Hester Millpond Dam
Hester Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hester Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Hester Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ira D Stephens (private). It impounds the Bear Ford Swamp near Butters.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,332 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 526 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 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Nearest City | Butters |
| River/Stream | Bear Ford Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.62260, -78.80230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,332 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ira D Stephens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01168 |
| Federal ID | NC01168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |