Upchurch Milling Co. Dam
Upchurch Milling Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upchurch Milling Co. Dam
The primary purpose of Upchurch Milling Co. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Nicholson Creek near Raeford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Raeford |
| River/Stream | Nicholson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03610, -79.20790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03094 |
| Federal ID | NC03094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |