Allens Pond Dam
Allens Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Allens Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Allens 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 Allen Family Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Lawrence Run near Greenville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 02/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Lawrence Run |
| Coordinates | 35.65200, -77.49180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Allen Family Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00900 |
| Federal ID | NC00900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |