Lipscomb Pond Dam
Lipscomb Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lipscomb Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lipscomb Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy G Jones (private). It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 03/01/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57360, -78.69420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randy G Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04514 |
| Federal ID | NC04514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |