Rock Barn Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, 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 Rock Barn Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Barn Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rock Barn Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lyle Creek near Catawba.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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 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 01/29/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Nearest City | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Lyle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73720, -81.16900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rock Barn Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02028 |
| Federal ID | NC02028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |