Martin Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 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 Martin Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Quaker Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 10/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| River/Stream | Quaker Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12600, -79.33950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01727 |
| Federal ID | NC01727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |