Little Lake Dam dam
Little Lake Dam
Little Lake Dam, located in Wadesboro, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Standing at a hydraulic height of 16 feet and a structural height of 18 feet, this dam holds a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet and serves an area with a drainage area of 160 square miles. The dam, situated on the North Fork Jones Creek, has a spillway type not specified, but boasts a maximum discharge capacity of 230 cubic feet per second.
With a high hazard potential and a fair condition assessment as of February 2021, Little Lake Dam is regularly inspected by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program. The dam has a history of being in compliance with state regulations and permitting requirements, ensuring the safety of its surrounding community. Despite its critical role in providing recreational opportunities and regulating water flow, the dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place as of the latest data. As an important structure in the region, ongoing risk management measures and updates are necessary to maintain the dam's safety and functionality.
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 Little Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham | 1,780 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Near Norwood | 139 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Stanfield | 173 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 23 cfs | → |
| Goose Cr At Fairview | 14 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville | 2,310 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Little Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Williams Farm
- Sugarloaf Mountain Rec Area - Sand Hills State Forest
- Cheraw State Park
- H. Cooper Black
- Woodrun
Fishing spots
- Arrowhead Lake
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Buck Branch
- Baldwins Pond
- Broadacres Lake
- Broadacres Lakes
Track Little Lake Dam 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 Little Lake Dam
Where does the data for Little 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Little Lake Dam.