Guller Lake Dam dam
Guller Lake Dam
Guller Lake Dam, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam on Ferguson Branch. With a hydraulic height of 14 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, this dam primarily serves for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 7.5 acres and a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. While not regulated by the state, the dam has been inspected for safety, with the last assessment conducted in October 2016.
Despite its low hazard potential and current "Not Rated" condition assessment, Guller Lake Dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures remain unclear. The dam, constructed with a length of 250 feet, has no associated structures or outlet gates. It is situated within the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, though it is not owned or funded by any federal agency. The dam's inspection frequency is listed as 0, raising questions about the ongoing monitoring and maintenance practices in place.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Guller Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study in dam infrastructure management. The dam's location within a private ownership structure highlights the diversity of stakeholders involved in water resource management. As climate change continues to impact water resources, understanding the regulatory oversight, emergency preparedness, and risk assessment processes for dams like Guller Lake Dam becomes increasingly vital for ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water infrastructure.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Guller Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Near Bessemer City | 4 cfs | → |
| South Fork Catawba River At Lowell | 187 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Windy Gap Road Nr Shopton | 0 cfs | → |
| Paw Cr At Wilkinson Blvd Nr Charlotte | 8 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Laboratory | 10 cfs | → |
| Long Creek Nr Rhyne | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Guller Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Wilkinson Boulevard Belmont
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- East Charlotte Avenue Downtown
Campgrounds
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- Garner Creek
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
Track Guller Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Guller Lake Dam
Where does the data for Guller Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Guller Lake Dam.