Blackmon Pond Dam
Blackmon Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blackmon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blackmon Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wilson E Blackmon (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek near Smithfield.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61080, -78.37460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wilson E Blackmon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01516 |
| Federal ID | NC01516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |