Alford Brothers Lake Dam
Alford Brothers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Alford Brothers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alford Brothers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Barbee Taylor, Lp (private). It impounds the Ut To Tar River near Stanhope.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 741 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 04/29/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Stanhope |
| River/Stream | Ut To Tar River |
| Coordinates | 36.01020, -78.25640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 741 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Barbee Taylor, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01072 |
| Federal ID | NC01072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |