Cardinal Club Pond Dam
Cardinal Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cardinal Club Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cardinal Club Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jean W Capel (private). It impounds the Aberdeen Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Aberdeen Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09820, -79.47790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jean W Capel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03539 |
| Federal ID | NC03539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |