Girl Scout Pond Dam
Girl Scout Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Girl Scout Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Girl Scout Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts, Carolina Peaks To Piedmont (private). It impounds the Ut To Ginger Creek near Draco.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Draco |
| River/Stream | Ut To Ginger Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95500, -81.39520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 503 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Girl Scouts, Carolina Peaks to Piedmont |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01239 |
| Federal ID | NC01239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |