Murrays Mill Pond Dam is an arch dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic arch section and the water level is illustrative.
About Murrays Mill Pond Dam
Murrays Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Catawba, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Catawba County Historical Assc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Ball Creek near Catawba.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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. 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 01/29/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Nearest City | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Ball Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67600, -81.09380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Catawba County Historical Assc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00363 |
| Federal ID | NC00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |