Bright's Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam
Bright's Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bright's Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam
Bright's Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam is a dam in Polk, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Coordinates | 35.34600, -82.26400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Aqua North Carolina, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05754 |
| Federal ID | NC05754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |