Thomas Lake Dam
Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary T Zahn (private). It impounds the Uwharrie River near Farmer.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.82520, -80.01730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary T Zahn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00488 |
| Federal ID | NC00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |