Hardys Millpond Dam
Hardys Millpond Dam is a stone dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hardys Millpond Dam
Hardys Millpond Dam is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Greensboro (local government). It impounds the Reedy Fork Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/19/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.18170, -79.70920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Greensboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00688 |
| Federal ID | NC00688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |