Temple Pond Dam
Temple Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Temple Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Temple Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary J Temple (private). It impounds the Ut To Juniper Swamp.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 03/17/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| River/Stream | Ut To Juniper Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.43240, -78.44310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary J Temple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05001 |
| Federal ID | NC05001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |