Bill Ellis Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Bill Ellis Lagoon Dam
Bill Ellis Lagoon Dam is a dam in Wilson, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Nash Pigg Rentals, LLC (private). It impounds the Marsh Swamp near Wilson.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/03/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Marsh Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.72570, -78.07540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nash Pigg Rentals, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04708 |
| Federal ID | NC04708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |