Webbs Millpond Dam
Webbs Millpond Dam is a masonry dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Webbs Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Webbs Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shelton P Manning (private). It impounds the Bear Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1918, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| River/Stream | Bear Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.94730, -78.06710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shelton P Manning |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00907 |
| Federal ID | NC00907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |