Gamblin Dam

Gamblin Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gamblin Dam

The primary purpose of Gamblin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rodney M Keller (private). It impounds the Ut To Camp Creek.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyPolk
River/StreamUt To Camp Creek
Coordinates35.25060, -82.34680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Length130 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRodney M Keller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/03/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03718
Federal IDNC03718
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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