Guller Lake Dam
Guller 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 Guller Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Guller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Huggins (private). It impounds the Ferguson Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 |
| River/Stream | Ferguson Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.20190, -81.23030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Huggins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01680 |
| Federal ID | NC01680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |