Kirby Newton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 350 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 Kirby Newton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kirby Newton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald K Newton (private). It impounds the Blackwell Branch near Peachland.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. 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 01/08/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Peachland |
| River/Stream | Blackwell Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.02650, -80.26990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald K Newton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01834 |
| Federal ID | NC01834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |