Allan Baucom Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 330 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 Allan Baucom Dam
The primary purpose of Allan Baucom Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brice Baucom Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Grassy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14270, -80.42180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brice Baucom Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04397 |
| Federal ID | NC04397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |