Lingle Lake Dam
Lingle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lingle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lingle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lingle Farms Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Gobble Creek near Petersville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Nearest City | Petersville |
| River/Stream | Ut To Gobble Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83960, -80.36220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lingle Farms Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00129 |
| Federal ID | NC00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |