Dams in Brunswick County, North Carolina
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 Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 2 | High | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1997 |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 1 | High | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1970 |
| Boiling Springs Lake Upper Dam | High | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | |
| Waterford Village Pond Dam | High | 0 | Other | ||
| Upper (allen Creek) Dam | High | Not Rated | 0 | Other | |
| Motsu Disposal Dike | Low | 47 | Other | 1972 | |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2004 |
| Hewitt Lake Dam | Low | 14 | Recreation | 1958 | |
| Orton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1700 |
| North Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |