Johnson Pond Dam
Johnson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Terrible Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Terrible Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61330, -78.75620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NC Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04503 |
| Federal ID | NC04503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |