Gamble Pond Dam
Gamble Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gamble Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gamble Pond 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 Heafner Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Lithia Creek near South Lincolnton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | South Lincolnton |
| River/Stream | Ut To Lithia Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46430, -81.21390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Heafner Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03311 |
| Federal ID | NC03311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |