Dupont Derc Pond #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 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 Dupont Derc Pond #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Dupont Derc Pond #3 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 Chemours Co. Fc, LLC (private). It impounds the Willis Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Willis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85250, -78.84590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Chemours Co. Fc, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05676 |
| Federal ID | NC05676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |