Harrison Pond Dam

About Harrison Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Harrison Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard W Burnett Jr Living Trust And Lauren O'brien Burnett Trustee Of The Lauren O'brien Burnett Living Trust (private). It impounds the Paces Branch.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/20/2021.

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