Mclawhorn Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Craven County, North Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mclawhorn Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mclawhorn Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mclawhorn Livestock Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trent River near Trentwoods.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 02/05/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Nearest City | Trentwoods |
| River/Stream | Trent River |
| Coordinates | 35.06200, -77.17990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mclawhorn Livestock Farm, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02126 |
| Federal ID | NC02126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |