Heather Lake Dam
Heather Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Heather Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heather Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heatherloch Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Anthony Creek near Gastonia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Nearest City | Gastonia |
| River/Stream | Anthony Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22210, -81.16070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heatherloch Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01670 |
| Federal ID | NC01670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |