L B Izzi Dam dam
L B Izzi Dam
Located in Cleveland, North Carolina, the L B Izzi Dam is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS for recreational purposes. Completed in 1982, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 25 feet with a hydraulic height of 21 feet, creating a reservoir with a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. The dam spans 250 feet in length and covers a surface area of 1.5 acres, serving as a popular spot for outdoor activities in the Gaston Shoals Sc area.
With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the L B Izzi Dam is deemed to have a moderate level of risk management measures in place. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam has passed its last inspection in October 2016, ensuring its structural integrity and safety. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, contributing to its recreational functionality while maintaining a balance between risk and safety for visitors.
While not regulated by the state, the L B Izzi Dam is subject to periodic inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards. Despite its private ownership, the dam provides a valuable recreational resource for the local community, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities along the Broad River-Tr. As a key feature in the Nashville District, this earth dam embodies a harmonious blend of water resource management and climate resilience for enthusiasts to explore and enjoy.
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 L B Izzi Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Broad River Near Boiling Springs | 392 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 338 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 576 cfs | → |
| First Broad River Near Casar | 19 cfs | → |
| Second Broad River Nr Logan | 31 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near L B Izzi Dam.
Boat launches
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- Sandy Ford Road 1925, Chesnee
- Anchor Park
Campgrounds
- Shelby Mission Camp
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Garner Creek
- Kings Mountain State Park
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Macedonia Lake
- Benfield Creek
- Pittman Lake
Track L B Izzi Dam in the Snoflo app
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About L B Izzi Dam
Where does the data for L B Izzi 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 L B Izzi Dam.