Lambert Mill Lake Dam
Lambert Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lambert Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lambert Mill 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 Michael P Cagle (private). It impounds the Lambert Creek near High Falls.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | High Falls |
| River/Stream | Lambert Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.53220, -79.73620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Michael P Cagle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00457 |
| Federal ID | NC00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |