Ballis Dam
Ballis Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ballis Dam
The primary purpose of Ballis 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 Kimberly P Link (private). It impounds the Ut To Great Coharie Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 637 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Ut To Great Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94430, -78.34340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 637 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kimberly P Link |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05469 |
| Federal ID | NC05469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |