Lineberry Lake Dam
Lineberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lineberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lineberry 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 E Lineberry (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Ramseur.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Ramseur |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82720, -79.69570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary E Lineberry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00721 |
| Federal ID | NC00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |