Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,154 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Sargents Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,154 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, 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 04/29/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| River/Stream | Sargents Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.47370, -79.07510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,154 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06009 |
| Federal ID | NC06009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |