Qualls Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 641 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 Qualls Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Qualls Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tracy C Qualls (private). It impounds the Little Fishing Creek near Ringwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 641 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 03/27/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Ringwood |
| River/Stream | Little Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.27820, -77.93190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 641 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tracy C Qualls |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00829 |
| Federal ID | NC00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |