Crawleys Pond Dam
Crawleys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crawleys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crawleys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice E. Tipton, Jr. Living Trust (private). It impounds the Martin Swamp near Delmar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 498 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Delmar |
| River/Stream | Martin Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.35580, -77.78720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 498 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maurice E. Tipton, Jr. Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00825 |
| Federal ID | NC00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |