Broyhill Walking Park Dam
Broyhill Walking Park Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Broyhill Walking Park Dam
Broyhill Walking Park Dam is a dam in Caldwell, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Lenoir (local government). It impounds the Ut To Lower Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Ut To Lower Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.90320, -81.52520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Lenoir |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05586 |
| Federal ID | NC05586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |