Blalock Pond Dam
Blalock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blalock Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blalock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David P Justice (private). It impounds the Flat River near Rougemont.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 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 10/29/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Nearest City | Rougemont |
| River/Stream | Flat River |
| Coordinates | 36.26260, -78.95290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David P Justice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03691 |
| Federal ID | NC03691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |