Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam

Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Hunting Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke
River/StreamHunting Creek
Coordinates35.67550, -81.68430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNC Wildlife Resources Commission
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/17/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01948
Federal IDNC01948
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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