16Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Northampton County is 75 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Roanoke Rapids at 72 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids | High | Poor | 72 | Hydroelectric | 1955 |
| West Rock Kraft Paper Dam | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 1990 |
| Gaston - North Saddle | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1963 |
| Boone Millpond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Debary Millpond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Doolittle Millpond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Wray Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Morris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Taylor Millpond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Jordan Millpond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Wiccacanee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Turner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Johnson Millpond Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Johnson Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Johnson Millpond Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Johnson Lake Dam #4 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1950 |