Ratliff Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 575 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 Ratliff Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ratliff Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Daniel R Hochstetler (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 03/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.81820, -80.11620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Daniel R Hochstetler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05189 |
| Federal ID | NC05189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |