C.E. Harry Lake Dam dam
C.E. Harry Lake Dam
C.E. Harry Lake Dam, located in North Carolina's Cleveland County near the Buffalo Creek, was completed in 1945 with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam is privately owned and regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program. With a structural height of 30 feet and a hydraulic height of 26 feet, the dam provides a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet and a normal storage of 80 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 10 acres.
The dam, managed under the supervision of the Charleston District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, has a hazard potential rated as high, but its condition assessment is currently fair as of the last inspection in December 2020. Despite its age, the dam has undergone no significant modifications over the years and does not feature any outlet gates or associated structures. The dam's risk management measures, emergency action plan, and inundation maps status remain unclear, suggesting a potential area for improvement in the future to enhance safety and preparedness.
Overall, C.E. Harry Lake Dam stands as a vital recreational resource in the area, offering opportunities for leisure activities while also serving essential functions in water resource management. The dam's historical significance, coupled with its regulatory oversight and maintenance standards, highlights its importance in ensuring both public safety and environmental sustainability for water resource and climate enthusiasts alike.
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 C.E. Harry Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 338 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 576 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Boiling Springs | 392 cfs | → |
| Long Creek Near Bessemer City | 4 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Laboratory | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near C.E. Harry Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- Sandy Ford Road 1925, Chesnee
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
Campgrounds
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Garner Creek
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Shelby Mission Camp
Fishing spots
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Pittman Lake
- Macedonia Lake
- Benfield Creek
Track C.E. Harry Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About C.E. Harry Lake Dam
Where does the data for C.E. Harry Lake 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.
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