Marshall's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Marshall's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Marshall's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Smith Creek near Millbrook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Millbrook |
| River/Stream | Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94880, -78.50440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00872 |
| Federal ID | NC00872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |