Sims Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Watauga County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 124 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sims Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sims Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by US Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Sims Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 124 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga |
| River/Stream | Sims Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14210, -81.71950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 124 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | US Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01723 |
| Federal ID | NC01723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |