Pomona Quarry Dam Lower
Pomona Quarry Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pomona Quarry Dam Lower
Pomona Quarry Dam Lower is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (private). It impounds the Long Branch near High Point.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/09/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | High Point |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.05500, -79.92860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02798 |
| Federal ID | NC02798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |