Crappie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 480 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 Crappie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crappie 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 Big Branch Drowning Creek near Wagram.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. 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 04/19/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Wagram |
| River/Stream | Big Branch Drowning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05590, -79.56860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00649 |
| Federal ID | NC00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |