Spring Farm Pond Dam
Spring Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Finlon Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Pacolet River near Melrose.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/10/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Melrose |
| River/Stream | Ut To Pacolet River |
| Coordinates | 35.20080, -82.36370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Finlon Enterprises, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03029 |
| Federal ID | NC03029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |