Ammons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Ammons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ammons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ammons Construction Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Upper Barton Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Upper Barton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94870, -78.71480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ammons Construction Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04451 |
| Federal ID | NC04451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |