Allen Dam
Allen Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Allen Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Donnybrook, Llc (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/26/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.06600, -78.51030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donnybrook, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02566 |
| Federal ID | NC02566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |