Smitherman Millpond Dam
Smitherman Millpond Dam is a concrete dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smitherman Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Smitherman Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Little River near Capelsie.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 163 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 02/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Capelsie |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.34370, -79.85300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 163 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00483 |
| Federal ID | NC00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |