West Pond Dam is an other dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 West Pond Dam
West Pond Dam is a dam in Randolph, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (private). It impounds the Lake Sandy Fork Creek near Ramseur.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2025.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Ramseur |
| River/Stream | Lake Sandy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.88640, -79.63650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06616 |
| Federal ID | NC06616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |