Walden Pond Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Walden Pond Dam #1
The primary purpose of Walden Pond Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walden Pond Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tarkill Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Tarkill Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.98630, -80.79140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walden Pond Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04867 |
| Federal ID | NC04867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |