White Pond Dam
White Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Pond Dam
The primary purpose of White Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bobby T White (private). It impounds the Roberson Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| River/Stream | Roberson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71750, -79.12450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bobby T White |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02070 |
| Federal ID | NC02070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |