Dams in Lenoir County, North Carolina
11Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Lenoir County, North Carolina
Lenoir County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lenoir County is 123 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hog City Lagoon Dam at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.c. Howard Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Irrigation | 1994 |
| Kellys Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1774 |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Grays Millpond Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Water Supply | 2008 |
| Davis Millpond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Waters Millpond Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1855 |
| Hog City Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 1987 |
| Davis Pond Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | ||
| Nobels Millpond Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Other | 1850 |
| Tull Millpond Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1875 |