Lasater Mill Pond Dam dam
Lasater Mill Pond Dam
Lasater Mill Pond Dam in Clemmons, North Carolina, stands as a recreational oasis along Blanket Creek, offering a serene escape for water resource and climate enthusiasts. This private dam, completed in 1929, boasts an earth structure with a hydraulic height of 17 feet and a structural height of 20 feet. With a capacity of 245 acre-feet and a surface area of 30.6 acres, this dam provides essential water storage for recreational purposes in the area.
Despite its age, Lasater Mill Pond Dam maintains a fair condition assessment, with a high hazard potential due to its location. The dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections, last conducted in November 2019. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and risk management measures remain unspecified, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and longevity of this vital water resource infrastructure.
Enthusiasts can appreciate the historical significance and natural beauty of Lasater Mill Pond Dam while acknowledging the importance of ongoing maintenance and risk management efforts. As a hub for recreational activities and a symbol of environmental stewardship, this dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human enjoyment and ecological preservation in a changing climate landscape.
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 Lasater Mill Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yadkin River At Enon | 670 cfs | → |
| Yadkin River At Yadkin College | 876 cfs | → |
| Hunting Creek Near Harmony | 50 cfs | → |
| South Yadkin River Near Mocksville | 74 cfs | → |
| Abbotts Creek At Lexington | 31 cfs | → |
| Little Yadkin River At Dalton | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lasater Mill Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Nc Highway 801 South 5877, Mocksville
- Lake Thom-A-Lex Park
- Campground Trail Yadkin County
- Trading Ford Way Davidson County
- Belews Lake Drive 8191, Belews Creek
- Wildlife Rec Area Access Road 899, Davidson County
Campgrounds
- Tanglewood Park
- Pilot Mountain State Park
- Oak Hollow City Campground
- Ymca Camp Hanes
- Hanging Rock State Park
- Sunset Park Campground
Fishing spots
Track Lasater Mill Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lasater Mill Pond Dam
Where does the data for Lasater Mill Pond 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 Lasater Mill Pond Dam.