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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
J.c. Howard DamHighFair33Irrigation1994
Kellys Pond DamHighNot Rated15Other1774
Hillcrest Lake DamHighFair13Recreation
Grays Millpond DamHighFair11Recreation1928
Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant DamSignificantFair27Water Supply2008
Davis Millpond DamSignificantNot Rated15Recreation1850
Waters Millpond DamSignificantFair15Recreation1855
Hog City Lagoon DamLowSatisfactory33Other1987
Davis Pond DamLow22Recreation
Nobels Millpond DamLowUnsatisfactory10Other1850
Tull Millpond DamLowUnsatisfactory8Recreation1875