Adams Pond Dam
Adams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Adams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tajb, Llc (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Mcgee Crossroads.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/25/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Mcgee Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57230, -78.68660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TAJB, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04599 |
| Federal ID | NC04599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |