Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam dam
Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam
Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam, located in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. Completed in 2007, this Earth-type dam stands at a structural height of 26.9 feet and has a hydraulic height of 22 feet. With a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet and a surface area of 7.4 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in providing irrigation water for the golf course and country club.
Managed by a private entity, the dam is regulated by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state safety standards. The dam is situated on Irwin Creek, a tributary, within the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition was assessed as satisfactory during its last inspection in January 2020.
Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam not only supports the local community with irrigation water but also serves as a key component in managing water resources in the region. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam plays a crucial role in sustaining the landscape and ecosystems in Mecklenburg County. As a privately owned structure, its operation and maintenance are integral to ensuring a reliable water supply for the golf course and surrounding areas.
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 Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin Creek Near Charlotte | 17 cfs | → |
| Taggart Creek At West Boulevard Nr Charlotte | 0 cfs | → |
| Stewart Creek At West Morehead St At Charlotte | 11 cfs | → |
| Stewart Creek At State St At Charlotte | 13 cfs | → |
| Ltl Sugar Cr At Medical Center Dr At Charlotte | 4 cfs | → |
| Little Hope Cr At Seneca Place At Charlotte | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam.
Boat launches
- Wilkinson Boulevard Belmont
- East Charlotte Avenue Downtown
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Riverbend Boat Ramp
- Neck Road 5744, Huntersville
Campgrounds
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Sign Language
- Ebenezer County Park
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- Andrew Jackson State Park
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Buck Branch
- Benfield Creek
- Abbotts Creek
- Badin Lake Lakemont Rd
- Arrowhead Lake
Track Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam
Where does the data for Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation 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 Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam.