Council Millpond Dam
Council Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Council Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Council Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North State Game Club Company (private). It impounds the Friar Swamp near Council.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 5,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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 | Council |
| River/Stream | Friar Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.43440, -78.47490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North State Game Club Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01171 |
| Federal ID | NC01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |