Harris Pond Dam
Harris Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Harris Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Irish Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Irish Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83880, -81.78240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01331 |
| Federal ID | NC01331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |