Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1
Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1
Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1 is a dam in Alamance, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Blanchard Family Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Toms Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. 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 05/25/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Toms Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22410, -79.41170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 274 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Blanchard Family Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00743 |
| Federal ID | NC00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |