Thomas Blue Dam #2

Thomas Blue Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Thomas Blue Dam #2

The primary purpose of Thomas Blue Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomas H Blue (private). It impounds the Ut To Jackson Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 02/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
River/StreamUt To Jackson Creek
Coordinates35.27280, -79.62760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerThomas H Blue
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/09/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC06052
Federal IDNC06052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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