Davis Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 3,333 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 Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry L Tillman (private). It impounds the Tar River near Kinston.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 3,333 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.
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 12/03/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Nearest City | Kinston |
| River/Stream | Tar River |
| Coordinates | 35.18610, -77.78410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,333 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry L Tillman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01276 |
| Federal ID | NC01276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |