Millersville Dam is a gravity dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Millersville Dam
The primary purpose of Millersville Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Haneline Power LLC (public utility). It impounds the Little River near Falls.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 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 08/04/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.85050, -81.18220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Haneline Power LLC |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01344 |
| Federal ID | NC01344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |