Doolittle Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 933 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 Doolittle Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Doolittle Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neil Burgess (private). It impounds the Paddy's Delight Creek near Murfreesboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 933 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Murfreesboro |
| River/Stream | Paddy's Delight Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40450, -77.25380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 933 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Neil Burgess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00803 |
| Federal ID | NC00803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |