White Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,333 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About White Pond Dam #2
The primary purpose of White Pond Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Tar River near Washington.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tar River |
| Coordinates | 35.56650, -77.16180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,333 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03694 |
| Federal ID | NC03694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |