Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam
Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam is an earth dam located in Pamlico County, North Carolina, built in 1998. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam
Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam is a dam in Pamlico, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Bay River Metropolitan Sewer District (local government). It impounds the Bay River near Bayboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pamlico |
| Nearest City | Bayboro |
| River/Stream | Bay River |
| Coordinates | 35.14640, -76.74620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bay River Metropolitan Sewer District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05367 |
| Federal ID | NC05367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |