Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 dam
Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2
Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2, also known as Davidson Lake Dam, is a crucial water supply structure located in North Carolina's Cleveland County. Built in 1954, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 60.5 feet and has a hydraulic height of 54 feet, serving as a key reservoir for storing water from Kings Creek-Tr. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 595 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 714 acre-feet, with a surface area of 30 acres and a drainage area of 448 square miles.
Despite its importance for water supply, Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 poses a high hazard potential due to its poor condition assessment. With the last inspection conducted in December 2020, the dam requires frequent monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and prevent any potential risks of failure. The dam is under the regulatory oversight of the NCDEQ Dam Safety Program, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to address any issues that may arise.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 serves as a significant infrastructure for water supply in the region, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and management of dam structures to ensure the safety and security of communities. As a local government-owned facility, the dam plays a vital role in water management and environmental conservation efforts, warranting attention and support for sustainable water resource practices in the face of changing climatic conditions and increasing water demand.
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 Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Near Bessemer City | 4 cfs | → |
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 576 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 321 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| South Fork Catawba River At Lowell | 187 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Laboratory | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- Wilkinson Boulevard Belmont
Campgrounds
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Garner Creek
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Shelby Mission Camp
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Benfield Creek
- Pittman Lake
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Macedonia Lake
Track Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 in the Snoflo app
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About Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2
Where does the data for Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 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 High 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 Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2.