Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 225 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ellis Crossing at the Park Moa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Northeast Creek near Parkwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Parkwood |
| River/Stream | Northeast Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94410, -78.85610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ellis Crossing at the Park Moa, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01030 |
| Federal ID | NC01030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |