Location & Surroundings
Oldham Lake Upper Dam is a dam in North Carolina, United States, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanford, 4 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moretz Riverside Landing Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Oldham Lake Upper Dam is dam in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Lee County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lee County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 29' 1" N, 79° 8' 23" W
- Elevation 93 m (DEM: 98 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other dams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oldham Lake Upper Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oldham Lake Upper Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.8 | 6.0 | 23 | 92 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 5.7 | 27 | 81 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 6.0 | 13 | 78 | 1,022.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 6.1 | 15 | 80 | 1,021.8 | 0.88 / 0.91 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 5.9 | 23 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 89 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 4.9 | 11 | 74 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 4.6 | 3 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 5.8 | 17 | 25 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 636.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 2.4 | 14 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.5 | 342 | 57 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 2.3 | 324 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 328 | 23 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 620.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 0.2 | 328 | 40 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 384.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oldham Lake Upper Dam?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oldham Lake Upper Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Oldham Lake Upper Dam?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oldham Lake Upper Dam?
Oldham Lake Upper Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Oldham Lake Upper Dam?
Elevation about 93 m. DEM 98 m.
Where is Oldham Lake Upper Dam located?
It is at 35.48349, -79.13974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oldham Lake Upper Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry