Gebel Lake Dam
Gebel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gebel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gebel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the First Broad River near Shelby.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.
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. 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 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Shelby |
| River/Stream | First Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.32310, -81.54240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01268 |
| Federal ID | NC01268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |