Wheatmore Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 380 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wheatmore Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wheatmore Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 7r Trinity, LLC (private). It impounds the Little Uwharrie River near Farmer.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Little Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.84630, -80.03340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 7r Trinity, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00489 |
| Federal ID | NC00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |