X Way Millpond Dam
X Way Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About X Way Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of X Way Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Gum Swamp Creek near Laurinburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 109 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/14/2022.
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 | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Laurinburg |
| River/Stream | Gum Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74430, -79.52770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 109 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01091 |
| Federal ID | NC01091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |