Gaddy Goose Pond Dam
Gaddy Goose Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gaddy Goose Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gaddy Goose Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hazel R Gaddy (private). It impounds the Canal Branch Brown Creek near Ansonville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 02/22/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Ansonville |
| River/Stream | Canal Branch Brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.08500, -80.09690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hazel R Gaddy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00501 |
| Federal ID | NC00501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |