Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam
Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Sargents Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,529 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| River/Stream | Sargents Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.47190, -79.07680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,529 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06010 |
| Federal ID | NC06010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |