Bill Millis Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 463 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Bill Millis Dam
The primary purpose of Bill Millis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael R Drummond (private). It impounds the Rich Fork Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Rich Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97200, -80.06600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael R Drummond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05040 |
| Federal ID | NC05040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |