Upper (Allen Creek) Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Upper (Allen Creek) Dam, located in Brunswick, North Carolina, is a state-regulated structure owned by an entity not listed in the data.


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Summary

The dam is situated on Allen Creek and serves a primary purpose that is labeled as "Other." While specific details about the dam's height, volume, and other physical characteristics are not provided, it is noted that the dam has a high hazard potential and its condition assessment is currently labeled as "Not Rated."

The dam falls under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Dam Safety Program, which oversees permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities related to the structure. The last inspection of the Upper (Allen Creek) Dam took place on January 22, 2019, and it has a designated inspection frequency of 2. Despite the lack of specific information on the dam's design and construction, its status as a state-regulated high-hazard structure underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and the protection of water resources in the area.

Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find the Upper (Allen Creek) Dam to be a compelling case study in dam safety and regulation. The dam's location on Allen Creek, its high hazard potential, and the involvement of the NCDEQ Dam Safety Program present a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of infrastructure management, environmental protection, and emergency preparedness. As one of many dams in North Carolina subject to state oversight, the Upper (Allen Creek) Dam highlights the complex challenges of balancing water resource management with public safety in the face of changing climate conditions.

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Allen Creek

Hazard Potential

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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.