Frith Pond Dam
Frith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Frith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolina Equestrian Village Owners Assc. (private). It impounds the Mclendon Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 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 10/01/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Mclendon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31420, -79.56940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolina Equestrian Village Owners Assc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03516 |
| Federal ID | NC03516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |