Gourley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 155 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gourley Lake Dam
Gourley Lake Dam is a dam in Caswell, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Jamie Milam-roberts (private). It impounds the Ut to Dan River near Blanch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
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 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Nearest City | Blanch |
| River/Stream | Ut to Dan River |
| Coordinates | 36.52490, -79.31300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jamie Milam-roberts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01400 |
| Federal ID | NC01400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |