Fishing Creek Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 200 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 Fishing Creek Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Fishing Creek Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norma R Gibson (private). It impounds the Fishing Creek near Bricks.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1800, 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 02/25/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Bricks |
| River/Stream | Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.15450, -77.74260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Norma R Gibson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00920 |
| Federal ID | NC00920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |