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.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Pendleton |
| River/Stream | Corduroy Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.45420, -77.37490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Willie R Barnes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00813 |
| Federal ID | NC00813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |