Legacy Pond #2 Dam

Legacy Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 2008. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Legacy Pond #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Legacy Pond #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Legacy At Jordan Lake Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Parkers Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
River/StreamUt To Parkers Creek
Coordinates35.76060, -79.05860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge223 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLegacy at Jordan Lake HOA, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/21/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC05829
Federal IDNC05829
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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