J L Dawkins Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 J L Dawkins Pond Dam #2
The primary purpose of J L Dawkins Pond Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary D Dennis (private). It impounds the Rocky Fork Creek near Rockingham.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 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 07/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Rocky Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00990, -79.71080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gary D Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03860 |
| Federal ID | NC03860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |