Farmstead Pond Dam
Farmstead Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Farmstead Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Farmstead Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peninsula Baptist Church (private). It impounds the Ut To Catawba River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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 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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Ut To Catawba River |
| Coordinates | 35.57790, -80.87820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peninsula Baptist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05561 |
| Federal ID | NC05561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |