FINCH'S MILLPOND - NC00891-2645
Dam Name: FINCH'S MILLPOND
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 11/28/2015
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
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Incident IDNC00891-2645
Incident DescriptionErosion over the years led to collapse of a portion of the dam
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesCo. EMA said poor maintenance over the years led to erosion to the point where a portion of the dam collapsed. The
County EMA Director indicated pond has drained into the creek below
County EMA Director indicated pond has drained into the creek below
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)469.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1924
NID NumberNC00891
River NameBLOOMERY SWAMP
Latitude35.763
Longitude-77.997
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesLocal News Source The Wilson Times
