Allison Lake Dam

About Allison Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Allison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allison Woods Family, Lp (private). It impounds the South Yadkin River near Cooleemee.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/09/2023.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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