Upper (allen Creek) Dam

Upper (allen Creek) Dam is an other dam located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Upper (allen Creek) Dam

Upper (allen Creek) Dam is a dam in Brunswick, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Boiling Spring Lakes (private). It impounds the Allen Creek.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBrunswick
River/StreamAllen Creek
Coordinates34.02120, -78.06930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Boiling Spring Lakes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/09/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC06405
Federal IDNC06405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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