Little's Trout Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 80 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Little's Trout Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Little's Trout Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L. J. Huffman Properties, LP (private). It impounds the White Creek near Ellendale.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Ellendale |
| River/Stream | White Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98590, -81.32810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L. J. Huffman Properties, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01786 |
| Federal ID | NC01786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |