17Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Halifax County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rochelle Lake Dam at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston - South Saddle | High | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1963 |
| Rochelle Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Stevenson Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bloomer Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1996 |
| Robinsons Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bellamy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Moss Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Moss Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Moss Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Hoerners Waldorf Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Crawleys Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Bradley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Qualls Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Wright Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Pearces Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Warrens Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Dickens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1920 |