Davis Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Lenoir County, North Carolina, built in 1850. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Davis Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Trotters Creek near Kinston.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 374 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Nearest City | Kinston |
| River/Stream | Trotters Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19550, -77.78400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00949 |
| Federal ID | NC00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |