Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse
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LocationWest of Moncure at Deep River and U.S. 1, near Moncure, North Carolina
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Builtc. 1850-1855, 1922
Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse | |
.jpg) Lockville Hydroelectric Plant, HAER Photo, March 1982 | |
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| Location | West of Moncure at Deep River and U.S. 1, near Moncure, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°37′10″N 79°05′45″W / 35.61944°N 79.09583°W |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Built | c. 1850-1855, 1922 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000305[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1984 |
Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse is a historic dam, canal, and powerhouse located near Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina. Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company built a wooden dam and canal in 1830 to facilitate navigation. The present hydroelectric dam and powerhouse were built in 1922 replacing the log dam. The powerhouse is a simple brick and concrete structure resting on a massive stone foundation.[2][3]
The hydroelectric dam generated 1.3MW from 1922 to 1962, then again from 1983 to 2020. It has remained offline since.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
