Cabe Pond Dam
Cabe Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cabe Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cabe Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betanikem, Llc (private). It impounds the Moss Branch near Fires Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 01/24/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Fires Creek |
| River/Stream | Moss Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.08770, -83.74830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betanikem, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01258 |
| Federal ID | NC01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |