Gamble Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Gamble Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gamble Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Heafner Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Lithia Creek near South Lincolnton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 | South Lincolnton |
| River/Stream | Ut to Lithia Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46430, -81.21390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Heafner Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03311 |
| Federal ID | NC03311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |