Debary Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,527 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 Debary Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Debary Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raye H Gay (private). It impounds the Corduroy Swamp near Murfreesboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 | Corduroy Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.47160, -77.25740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Raye H Gay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00808 |
| Federal ID | NC00808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |