Leggett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 250 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 Leggett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Leggett Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph C Leggett (private). It impounds the Mill Branch near Williamston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/13/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Williamston |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.86750, -77.08220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joseph C Leggett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01409 |
| Federal ID | NC01409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |