Tull Millpond Dam
Tull Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Lenoir County, North Carolina, built in 1875. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Tull Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Tull Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tull Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Southwest Creek near Deep Run.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 518 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1875, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Nearest City | Deep Run |
| River/Stream | Southwest Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15460, -77.73340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1875 (151 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tull Farm, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00948 |
| Federal ID | NC00948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |