Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam dam
Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam
Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam, located in Farmer, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure designed for irrigation purposes along the Toms Creek-Tr river. With a hydraulic height of 18.5 feet and a structural height of 20.9 feet, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans 176 feet in length. The dam has a capacity to store up to 20 acre-feet of water, with a normal storage level of 10 acre-feet and a surface area of 1.5 acres.
The dam, regulated by the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Program, is subject to regular inspections with a hazard potential classified as high. Despite its fair condition assessment as of April 2020, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment information remain unclear. The structure's last inspection date was in April 2020, with an inspection frequency of every 2 years, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and functionality of the dam.
Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam plays a crucial role in supporting irrigation activities in the region, serving as a vital water resource for agricultural purposes. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, there is an opportunity to delve deeper into the management and sustainability of this dam, exploring potential risk management measures, emergency preparedness protocols, and overall resilience strategies to safeguard this essential infrastructure for the future.
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 Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Creek At Lexington | 32 cfs | → |
| Deep River At Ramseur | 105 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Star | 5 cfs | → |
| Yadkin River At Yadkin College | 936 cfs | → |
| East Fork Deep River Near High Point | 2 cfs | → |
| Rocky R At Sr1300 Nr Crutchfield Crossroads | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam.
Boat launches
- Marina Drive 298, Montgomery County
- Old Whitney Boat Ramp
- Cove Boat Ramp
- Wildlife Rec Area Access Road 899, Davidson County
- Badin Lake Boat Ramp
- Falls Road Stanly County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam
Where does the data for Middle Toms Creek Nursery 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
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