Crawford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 336 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Joes Creek near Richmond Mills.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Richmond Mills |
| River/Stream | Joes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.89500, -79.56650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 158 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00641 |
| Federal ID | NC00641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |