Earle Brevort Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Earle Brevort Dam, located in Falls, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure that serves as a recreational resource along the Lowery Creek.


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Summary

With a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, this earth-type dam spans 300 feet in length and provides a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose for recreation, the dam is also regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state standards for inspection and enforcement.

The dam's hazard potential is classified as low, although its condition assessment is deemed poor as of the last inspection in January 2018. With a drainage area of 999 acres and a normal storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, Earle Brevort Dam covers a surface area of 9 acres and has a maximum discharge rate of 999 cubic feet per second. While the dam lacks certain features such as spillways and outlet gates, its associated structures count remains at zero, indicating a straightforward design with minimal additional components. Despite its condition assessment, the dam continues to provide a valuable recreational resource for the local community.

Overall, Earle Brevort Dam stands as a notable feature within the Wilmington District's water infrastructure, offering both recreational opportunities and flood control benefits along the Lowery Creek. While its condition assessment may raise concerns, ongoing inspections and enforcement measures by the state regulatory agencies aim to ensure the safety and functionality of this important structure. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to monitor the management and maintenance of dams like Earle Brevort to safeguard both the environment and the surrounding communities that rely on these critical water resources.

Dam Length

300

River Or Stream

Lowery Creek-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9

Hydraulic Height

23

Drainage Area

999

Nid Storage

100

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

25
       
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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.