Ibm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall. 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 Ibm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ibm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by International Business Machine Corporation (private). It impounds the Burden Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| River/Stream | Burden Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.90300, -78.85460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | International Business Machine Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02286 |
| Federal ID | NC02286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |