Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam dam
Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam
Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam, located in Gold Rock, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1950, this dam stands at a structural height of 25 feet, with a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a length of 500 feet. The dam's reservoir has a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 110 acre-feet, covering an area of 11 acres.
The dam is regulated by the NCDEQ Dam Safety Program, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having low hazard potential, the dam's condition has not been rated, with the last inspection conducted in January 2001. The dam is situated on Red Bud Creek, a tributary of the Tar River, and is part of the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, with no associated federal agency ownership or funding.
Overall, Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam offers recreational opportunities in Nash County, providing a serene setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. With proper regulation and maintenance, this dam continues to serve as a valuable resource for the local community while contributing to the conservation of water resources and the preservation of natural habitats in the area.
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 Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Creek At Hilliardston | 858 cfs | → |
| Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak | 7 cfs | → |
| Tar R At Us 401 At Louisburg | 18 cfs | → |
| Tar River At Nc 97 At Rocky Mount | 76 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Near Enfield | 27 cfs | → |
| Contentnea Creek Near Lucama | 38 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Salmon Landing Road, Littleton
- Summit Landing At Lake Gaston
- Flemingtown Road 3159, Henderson
- Jack Wade Farm Road Vance County
- Nutbush Road Vance County
- Highway 33 3000-3432, Tarboro
Campgrounds
- Medoc Mt. State Park
- Camp Willow Springs
- Nutbush Bridge State Rec Area - Kerr Lake
- Satterwhite Pt State Rec Area - Kerr Lake
- Bullocksville State Rec Area - Kerr Lake
Track Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam
Where does the data for Nash County Wildlife 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 Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam.