Jordan Millpond Dam
Jordan Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jordan Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flythe Land Holdings, Llc (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Turners Crossroads.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 08/31/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Turners Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.52010, -77.42510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flythe Land Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00804 |
| Federal ID | NC00804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |