Pearce Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 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 Pearce Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pearce Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Austin Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Austin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95570, -78.45960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04597 |
| Federal ID | NC04597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |