Warrens Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 200 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 Warrens Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Warrens Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert E Crawley (private). It impounds the Bear Swamp near Ringwood.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Ringwood |
| River/Stream | Bear Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.37300, -77.85200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert E Crawley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00822 |
| Federal ID | NC00822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |