Cruse Dam dam
Cruse Dam
Cruse Dam, also known as Bear Creek W/S Dam #13, is a privately owned structure located in Lagrange, North Carolina. Built in 1966 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 12 feet and a structural height of 22 feet, with a length of 500 feet. The dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction, with additional purposes including recreation. It impounds the waters of the Little Marsh Run, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 130 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 246 acre-feet.
Despite not being state regulated, Cruse Dam has been inspected for safety, with the last recorded inspection taking place in February 2008. The dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential, with a moderate risk assessment. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the risk management measures and emergency preparedness plans for the dam are not explicitly stated in the data. Overall, Cruse Dam presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts, showcasing the intersection of private ownership, flood risk reduction, and recreational use in the management of a vital water structure.
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 Cruse Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek At Mays Store | 98 cfs | → |
| Nahunta Swamp Near Shine | 4 cfs | → |
| Neuse River Near Goldsboro | 262 cfs | → |
| Contentnea Creek At Hookerton | 47 cfs | → |
| Neuse River At Kinston | 339 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Princeton | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cruse Dam.
Boat launches
- Old Pink Hill Road 963, Lenoir County
- 777-1799 Ferry Bridge Rd, Grantham, Nc
- South Street 204, Grifton
- Highway 222 3029, Fountain
- Maple Cypress Road Craven County
- North Side Street Greenville
Campgrounds
- Seymour Johnson Afb Military
- Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park
- Neuseway Nature Park
- Contentnea Creekside City Park
- Cabin Lake County Park
- Rvacation Campground
Fishing spots
- Beaverdam Run
- Buckhorn Reservoir
- Gazebo On The Pond
- Blounts Creek
- Sloan’S Bridge Boating Access Area
- Lake Raleigh Public Fishing Area
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To 1.24 River Miles Upstream From Us Hwy 17 Bridge
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With Trent River
- Brice Creek From Confluence With East/West Prongs To Nf Boundary Past Brice Creek Boat Ramp
- 1.25 Miles Upstream From Hwy 17 Bridge To Black Swamp Creek
- West Prong From Sr 1100 To Fs Road 121-2
- Fs Road 121-2 To Confluence With Brice Creek
Track Cruse Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cruse Dam
Where does the data for Cruse 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 Significant 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 Cruse Dam.