Sherrills Dam is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sherrills Dam
The primary purpose of Sherrills Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert C Drury (private). It impounds the S. Fork Catawba River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 11/09/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| River/Stream | S. Fork Catawba River |
| Coordinates | 35.29210, -81.08290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert C Drury |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05200 |
| Federal ID | NC05200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |