Allen Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Allen Lake Dam, located in Parkwood, North Carolina, is a private earth dam with a structural height of 15 feet and a length of 225 feet.


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Summary

Completed in 1960, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet and covering an 8-acre surface area. The dam is situated on Northeast Creek-Tr, managed by the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Despite being non-federally owned and not regulated by the state, Allen Lake Dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated in terms of its condition assessment. The last inspection was conducted in 2000, and emergency preparedness measures such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and risk assessment guidelines are not currently in place. With a drainage area of 77 square miles and a maximum discharge rate of 33 cubic feet per second, stakeholders and water resource enthusiasts may find Allen Lake Dam to be an intriguing case study in dam management and recreational water resource utilization in the region.

Year Completed

1960

Dam Length

225

River Or Stream

Northeast Creek-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Drainage Area

77

Nid Storage

55

Structural Height

15

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

15
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.