Surles Pond Dam
Surles Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Surles Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Surles Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Great Coharie Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Great Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.89740, -78.43310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04846 |
| Federal ID | NC04846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |