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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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 |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Rolling View - Falls Lake
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Redwood Campsite
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William B. Umstead State Park
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Blue Heron Campground
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Osprey Nest Campground
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Bootleg Point Campground
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