Methodist Home Dam dam
Methodist Home Dam
Methodist Home Dam, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure designed for recreational purposes on Briar Creek - Tributary. Completed in 1997, this earth-type dam stands at a hydraulic height of 11 feet and a structural height of 19.8 feet, with a length of 200 feet. It boasts a normal storage capacity of 40 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 804 cubic feet per second, serving a drainage area of 400 square miles.
Despite its fair condition assessment as of February 2020, Methodist Home Dam is classified as having a high hazard potential. The dam is state-regulated and subject to regular inspections, with a frequency of every 2 years. The dam safety program under NCDEQ plays a crucial role in overseeing the enforcement, permitting, and inspection processes to ensure public safety and environmental protection in the region.
With a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet and a surface area of 4 acres, Methodist Home Dam provides both recreational opportunities and flood control benefits to the surrounding community. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and monitoring of dams like Methodist Home become increasingly important in safeguarding against potential risks and ensuring the sustainable management of water infrastructure in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Methodist Home Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek Near Charlotte | 1 cfs | → |
| Campbell Creek Nr Charlotte | 0 cfs | → |
| Reedy Creek At Sr 2803 Nr Charlotte | · | → |
| Ltl Sugar Cr At Medical Center Dr At Charlotte | 4 cfs | → |
| Irwin Cr At Statesville Ave At Charlotte | 1 cfs | → |
| Mcalpine Creek At Sr3150 Nr Idlewild | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Methodist Home Dam.
Boat launches
- Neck Road 5744, Huntersville
- Wilkinson Boulevard Belmont
- East Charlotte Avenue Downtown
- Riverbend Boat Ramp
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
Campgrounds
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Sign Language
- Ebenezer County Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Williams Farm
- Cane Creek Park
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Buck Branch
- Abbotts Creek
- Badin Lake Lakemont Rd
- Arrowhead Lake
- Buddle Branch
Track Methodist Home Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Methodist Home Dam
Where does the data for Methodist Home 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 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 Methodist Home Dam.