40Total Dams
10High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County has 40 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Anson County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Blewett Falls at 77 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blewett Falls | High | Satisfactory | 77 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Bonsal Tailings Dam | High | Fair | 63 | Tailings | 1976 |
| Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Tailings | 1989 |
| Wadesboro Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Anson County Wwtp Lower Dam (sludge Lagoon) | High | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| White Store Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Anson County Wwtp Upper Dam (sludge Lagoon) | High | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| E & D Sheppard Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Little Lake Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Dean-kastler Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Other | |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #2 Dam | Significant | Fair | 38 | Tailings | 1983 |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| W.r. Bonsal MUD Pond Dike | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Tailings | 1986 |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Tailings | |
| H.m. Kinlaw Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Lynn Thomas Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2008 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Harrington Pond Upper Dam | Low | Poor | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Harrington Pond Lower Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Collins Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Lake Maree Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1945 |
| Nelson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Concordia Farms Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 (lower #8 Pond Dam) | Low | Fair | 25 | Tailings | 1982 |
| D & J Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Dewitt Gaddy Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Ratliff Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |
| Gaddy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Nelson Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Hogan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Arrowhead Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Kirby Newton Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Springer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mclendon Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Crawford Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Gaddy Goose Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bonsal Company Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Malvin Harrington Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1991 |