Sims Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 330 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 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 Joseph D Sims (private). It impounds the Ut to Upper Little River near Dudley Shoals.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 12/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Dudley Shoals |
| River/Stream | Ut to Upper Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.86280, -81.35360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph D Sims |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01997 |
| Federal ID | NC01997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |