Dams in Lincoln County, North Carolina
27Total Dams
9High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lama Farm Lower Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1958 |
| National Fruit Products Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Gladden Pond Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Leatherman Pond Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | |
| City Of Cherryville Water Supply Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Glen Oaks Golf Course Dam B | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | |
| Kaylor Pond Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Bennett Houser Pond Dam | High | Fair | 8 | Other | |
| Lincoln Raw Water Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1994 |
| Gamble Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Howard Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | |
| Baxter Lane Dam | Significant | 0 | Debris Control | ||
| Bugger Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 0 | Other | |
| Lama Farm Lower Dam | Low | Fair | 52 | Irrigation | |
| Gary Davis Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Recreation | |
| Paul Jenkins Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Episcopal Church Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | |
| Sigmon Farms Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | |
| Quinlan Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Jones Dam Lower | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Timken Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Other | |
| Hollifield Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Rhyne Mills Dam #1 | Low | Fair | 20 | Hydroelectric | |
| Long Shoals Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1901 |