Nobels Millpond Dam
Nobels Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Lenoir County, North Carolina, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Nobels Millpond Dam
Nobels Millpond Dam is a dam in Lenoir, North Carolina. The dam is owned by David L Coffman (private). It impounds the Trent River near Pleasent Hill.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1850, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Nearest City | Pleasent Hill |
| River/Stream | Trent River |
| Coordinates | 35.09760, -77.63900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David L Coffman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00947 |
| Federal ID | NC00947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |