Guy Lake Dam

Guy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Guy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Guy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Black River near Barclaysville.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHarnett
Nearest CityBarclaysville
River/StreamBlack River
Coordinates35.48780, -78.71010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge79 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/01/2008
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01098
Federal IDNC01098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams