12Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Brunswick County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Brunswick County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Motsu Disposal Dike at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 2 | High | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1997 |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 1 | High | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1970 |
| Boiling Springs Lake Upper Dam | High | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Waterford Village Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Other | |
| Upper (allen Creek) Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Other | |
| Motsu Disposal Dike | Low | Not assessed | 47 | Other | 1972 |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2004 |
| Hewitt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Orton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1700 |
| North Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |