Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2
Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2
The primary purpose of Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Deborah P. Gast Irrevocable Trust (private). It impounds the Toms Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Toms Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23100, -79.39970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Deborah P. Gast Irrevocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01407 |
| Federal ID | NC01407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |