Mullis Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mullis Dam
The primary purpose of Mullis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark a Graham (private). It impounds the Ut to Camel Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Ut to Camel Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.99430, -80.83340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark a Graham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03140 |
| Federal ID | NC03140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |