Duncan Dam

Duncan Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Duncan Dam

The primary purpose of Duncan Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Haskell A Duncan (private). It impounds the Bull Run Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 05/04/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
River/StreamBull Run Creek
Coordinates35.10090, -79.41070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHaskell A Duncan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/04/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05908
Federal IDNC05908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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