Keisler Pond Dam #2
Keisler Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Keisler Pond Dam #2
The primary purpose of Keisler Pond Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwards Timber Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lick Fork Creek near Mount Gilead.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Mount Gilead |
| River/Stream | Lick Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30080, -79.99150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edwards Timber Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05465 |
| Federal ID | NC05465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |