Lake Lamar Dam
Lake Lamar Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lamar Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lamar Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lemar Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Carroll Creek near Reidsville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Reidsville |
| River/Stream | Carroll Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39670, -79.69000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake LeMar HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00561 |
| Federal ID | NC00561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |