Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Hunting Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67550, -81.68430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01948 |
| Federal ID | NC01948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |