Aycock Millpond Dam
Aycock Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, North Carolina, built in 1880. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Aycock Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Aycock Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Great Swamp near Snow Hill.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Snow Hill |
| River/Stream | Great Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.55110, -78.05240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00940 |
| Federal ID | NC00940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |