Goldstein Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Goldstein Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goldstein Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David M Hamby (private). It impounds the Mine Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 09/01/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Mine Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.08810, -81.59320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David M Hamby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02012 |
| Federal ID | NC02012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |