Farmer Lake Dam
Farmer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Farmer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Farmer Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jjte Holdings, Llc (private). It impounds the Island Creek near Oakboro.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 02/08/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Nearest City | Oakboro |
| River/Stream | Island Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.20260, -80.38730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JJTE Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01628 |
| Federal ID | NC01628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |