Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam
Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by N.g. Purvis Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Wet Creek near Robbins.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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 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 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Robbins |
| River/Stream | Wet Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32180, -79.63660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | N.G. Purvis Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05239 |
| Federal ID | NC05239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |