Piedmont Crescent Golf Course dam
Piedmont Crescent Golf Course
The Piedmont Crescent Golf Course, located in Swepsonville, North Carolina, boasts a picturesque setting alongside the Haw River. This privately-owned recreational facility is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Program. The dam at this site, completed in 1968, is an earth structure with a hydraulic height of 21 feet and a structural height of 28 feet, providing a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet for the surrounding area.
Despite its scenic beauty, the dam at Piedmont Crescent Golf Course presents a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment as of February 2021. The inspection frequency is set at every two years, indicating ongoing concerns about the structural integrity of the dam. With a history dating back over 50 years, there is a need for careful monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and the golf course itself. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find interest in the challenges and responsibilities associated with managing this recreational site in a changing climate.
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 Piedmont Crescent Golf Course -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Haw River At Haw River | 90 cfs | → |
| Cane Creek Near Orange Grove | 0 cfs | → |
| Eno River At Hillsborough | 7 cfs | → |
| Morgan Creek Near White Cross | 0 cfs | → |
| Reedy Fork Near Gibsonville | 3 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek At Sr2819 Nr Mcleansville | 51 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Piedmont Crescent Golf Course.
⚓ Boat launches
- Graham Paddle Access Graham
- Haw River Trail Alamance County
- Haw River Trail Haw River
- Lakeview Drive Alamance County
- Island Trail Alamance County
⛺ Campgrounds
- Shallow Ford Campsites
- Hagan-Stone Park
- Lake Reidsville Rec Park
- Parkers Creek State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
- Crosswinds State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
- Poplar Point State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →🛶 Paddle runs
More paddle runs →Track Piedmont Crescent Golf Course in the Snoflo app
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About Piedmont Crescent Golf Course
Where does the data for Piedmont Crescent Golf Course 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 Significant 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 Piedmont Crescent Golf Course.