Atkinson Millpond Dam

Atkinson Millpond Dam is a masonry dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Atkinson Millpond Dam

Atkinson Millpond Dam is a dam in Johnston, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Atkinson Milling Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little River near Selma.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 103 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 03/22/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
Nearest CitySelma
River/StreamLittle River
Coordinates35.66840, -78.26050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Drainage Area103 sq mi
Max Discharge83 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAtkinson Milling Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/22/1980
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00964
Federal IDNC00964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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