Hadley Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1830. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hadley Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Hadley Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whatley Land & Timber, LLC (private). It impounds the Landrum Creek near Moncure.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1830, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Moncure |
| River/Stream | Landrum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71580, -79.30610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1830 (196 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 258 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whatley Land & Timber, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00749 |
| Federal ID | NC00749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |