Lambert Lake Dam
Lambert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lambert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lambert Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Old Moores Mill Lake Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Haw River near Altamahaw.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Altamahaw |
| River/Stream | Ut To Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.22420, -79.94390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Old Moores Mill Lake HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01582 |
| Federal ID | NC01582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |