Waters Millpond Dam

About Waters Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Waters Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarendon Of Mosley Hall Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Moseley Creek near Kinston.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1855, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.

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