Hampton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Hampton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hampton Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Susie J Gambill (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Amelia.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 03/04/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alleghany |
| Nearest City | Amelia |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.52440, -81.17840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Susie J Gambill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01406 |
| Federal ID | NC01406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |