Johnson Pond Dam
Johnson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Johnson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Carolyn H Johnson (private). It impounds the Landrum Creek near Pittsboro.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Pittsboro |
| River/Stream | Landrum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73500, -79.31680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carolyn H Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02081 |
| Federal ID | NC02081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |