Jackson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 240 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 Jackson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mitchell Delong (private). It impounds the Cumbo Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| River/Stream | Cumbo Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.86470, -79.11830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mitchell Delong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04914 |
| Federal ID | NC04914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |