Three Rivers Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hertford County, North Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 35 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 Three Rivers Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Three Rivers Farm Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Star Valley Timber, LLC (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 01/30/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hertford |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.53910, -76.94250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Star Valley Timber, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05298 |
| Federal ID | NC05298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |