Higgins Lake Dam
Higgins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Higgins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Higgins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beverly H. Breslyn Family Trust (private). It impounds the Little Alamance Creek near Alamance.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Alamance |
| River/Stream | Little Alamance Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04790, -79.69060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beverly H. Breslyn Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00606 |
| Federal ID | NC00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |