Edwards Pond Dam
Edwards Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Serenity Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Great Coharie Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Great Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05250, -78.39330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Serenity Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05393 |
| Federal ID | NC05393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |