Cherryville City Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Cherryville City Reservoir Dam
Cherryville City Reservoir Dam is a dam in Gaston, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City of Cherryville (local government). It impounds the Little Beaver Dam Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 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 11/23/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| River/Stream | Little Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37660, -81.35650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Cherryville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01685 |
| Federal ID | NC01685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |