Timken Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Timken Lake Dam
Timken Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, North Carolina. The dam is owned by The Timken Company (private). It impounds the Hoyle Creek near Spencer Mountain.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 12/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Spencer Mountain |
| River/Stream | Hoyle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44760, -81.17220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Timken Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01075 |
| Federal ID | NC01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |