Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 dam
Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1
Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1, also known as City Lake Dam, is a vital water supply structure located in Kings Creek Sc, Cleveland, North Carolina. Built in 1929, this buttress dam stands at a hydraulic height of 35 feet and a structural height of 36 feet, providing storage capacity of 450 acre-feet for the surrounding area. The dam serves the primary purpose of water supply, drawing water from Kings Creek and covering a drainage area of 1587 acres.
Despite its importance for water management, Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 poses a high hazard potential and has been assessed to be in poor condition as of December 2020. The dam undergoes regular inspections every two years, with the last inspection conducted in December 2020. The State of North Carolina regulates and inspects the dam, ensuring its safety and compliance with state standards. However, there is room for improvement in the maintenance and management of this critical water resource infrastructure.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to monitor and advocate for the proper maintenance and upkeep of dams like Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water supply systems. By staying informed about the condition and regulatory oversight of these structures, we can work towards mitigating risks, enhancing emergency preparedness, and promoting responsible water resource management in our communities.
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 Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Near Bessemer City | 4 cfs | → |
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 576 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 321 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| South Fork Catawba River At Lowell | 187 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Laboratory | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- Wilkinson Boulevard Belmont
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
Campgrounds
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Garner Creek
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Shelby Mission Camp
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Benfield Creek
- Pittman Lake
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Macedonia Lake
Track Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1
Where does the data for Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 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 Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1.