Blalock Pond Dam

Blalock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Blalock Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Blalock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David P Justice (private). It impounds the Flat River near Rougemont.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Nearest CityRougemont
River/StreamFlat River
Coordinates36.26260, -78.95290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length560 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid P Justice
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/29/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03691
Federal IDNC03691
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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