Blakely Pond Dam
Blakely Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blakely Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blakely Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Page (private). It impounds the Pocket Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 01/15/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Pocket Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44850, -79.27560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Page |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03274 |
| Federal ID | NC03274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |