Crawford Lake Dam
Crawford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crawford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crawford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heritage Hills Nc, Llc (private). It impounds the S. Fork Jones Creek near Morven.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Morven |
| River/Stream | S. Fork Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.84840, -80.05810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heritage Hills NC, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00500 |
| Federal ID | NC00500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |