Cabe Pond Dam dam
Cabe Pond Dam
Cabe Pond Dam, located in Fires Creek, North Carolina, is a private earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam stands at a structural height of 27 feet with a hydraulic height of 23.8 feet, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 9 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the NCDEQ Dam Safety Program and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its fair condition.
With a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, Cabe Pond Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. The dam controls the flow of Moss Branch and has a maximum discharge capacity of 325 cubic feet per second. Despite its fair condition assessment, the dam poses potential risks that necessitate ongoing risk management measures to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
In the event of an emergency, the dam's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is crucial for guiding response efforts. While the EAP was last revised in October 2015, it meets guidelines for emergency preparedness. The dam's location in Clay County, North Carolina, highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring this essential water resource structure for the benefit of the local community and the surrounding environment.
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 Cabe Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nantahala River Near Rainbow Springs | 101 cfs | → |
| Valley River At Tomotla | 95 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Near Clayton | 65 cfs | → |
| Nottely River Near Blairsville | 63 cfs | → |
| Cartoogechaye Creek Near Franklin | 261 cfs | → |
| Little Tennessee River At Needmore | 385 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cabe Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Jackrabbit Boating Access
- Music Hall Road Towns County
- Lake Chatuge Towns County
- Hiwassee Street Murphy
- Payne Street Murphy
- Massey Branch Road 1184, Robbinsville
Campgrounds
- Jackrabbit Mountain
- Jackrabbit Mountain Campground
- Gibson Cove Campground
- Gibson Cove - Chatuge Reservoir
- Clay County Recreation Campground
- Clay Co Park
Fishing spots
- Hickory Nut Cove Trout Farm
- Massey Branch Fishing Pier
- Santeetlah Lake
- Lake Burton
- Augerhole Branch
- Seed Lake
Paddle runs
- Headwaters In Standing Indian Basin To Slackwater Of Natahala Lake
- Owlcamp Branch To Polecat Branch
- Polecat Branch To Snowbird Picnic Area
- Headwaters Near Mitchell Lick To Owlcamp Branch
- Source Near Chattahoochee Gap To Mark Trail Wilderness Boundary
- Natahala Powerhouse To Lake Fontana (River Mile 4)
Track Cabe Pond 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 Cabe Pond Dam
Where does the data for Cabe 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 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 Cabe Pond Dam.