Taylor Millpond Dam

Taylor Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Taylor Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Taylor Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willie R Barnes (private). It impounds the Corduroy Swamp near Pendleton.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.

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 08/04/1976. That was over 49 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyNorthampton
Nearest CityPendleton
River/StreamCorduroy Swamp
Coordinates36.45420, -77.37490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage570 acre-ft
Max Storage570 acre-ft
Normal Storage480 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Max Discharge330 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWillie R Barnes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/04/1976
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00813
Federal IDNC00813
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams