Tyers Pond Dam
Tyers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tyers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tyers Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rb & Ea Tyer Heirs Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Kitten Creek near Greenville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 02/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Kitten Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.69680, -77.54290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 243 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RB & EA Tyer Heirs Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00897 |
| Federal ID | NC00897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |