Norwood Dam dam
Norwood Dam
Norwood Dam, located in Mineral Spring Drive, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreational purposes. This earth dam stands at a structural height of 27 feet with a hydraulic height of 24 feet, providing a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam spans 350 feet and covers a surface area of 4.6 acres, serving as a significant water resource for the region.
Maintained and regulated by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program, Norwood Dam poses a significant hazard potential but is currently assessed to be in fair condition as of the last inspection in April 2019. With its location along the Holman Creek, the dam plays a crucial role in water management and flood control in the Granville County area. Despite its private ownership, the dam is subject to state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in the region can appreciate Norwood Dam's contribution to recreation and water management in North Carolina. As a vital piece of infrastructure, the dam's existence underscores the importance of balancing human activities with environmental stewardship to ensure sustainable water usage and conservation efforts 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 Norwood Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tar River Near Tar River | 3 cfs | → |
| Knap Of Reeds Creek Near Butner | 7 cfs | → |
| Flat River At Dam Near Bahama | 2 cfs | → |
| Flat River Trib Nr Willardville | 0 cfs | → |
| Flat River At Bahama | 24 cfs | → |
| Little R Bl Little R Trib At Fairntosh | 49 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Norwood Dam.
Boat launches
- Ledge Rock Boat Ramp, Creedmoor
- Rodolphe Street 6122, Durham
- Hickory Hill Boat Ramp
- Duck Cove Trail Wake County
- Baptist Route 4398, Durham County
- Creedmoor Road 13900, Town Of Wake Forest
Campgrounds
- Redwood Campsite
- Holly Point - Falls Lake
- Rolling View - Falls Lake
- Two Oaks Campground
- Overlook Campground
- Shortleaf Pine Campground
Track Norwood Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Norwood Dam
Where does the data for Norwood 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 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 Norwood Dam.