Pearces Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 600 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 Pearces Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pearces Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William a Pierce (private). It impounds the Roanoke River near Halifax.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Roanoke River |
| Coordinates | 36.38030, -77.57280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William a Pierce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00828 |
| Federal ID | NC00828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |