Flowers Lake Dam #1 dam
Flowers Lake Dam #1
Flowers Lake Dam #1, situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serves multiple purposes including fire protection and maintaining a stock or small fish pond. This private dam is regulated by the NC Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards. With a structural height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, the dam plays a significant role in managing water resources in the Buffalo Creek-Tr watershed.
Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, Flowers Lake Dam #1 was assessed to be in fair condition as of February 2021. The dam has a surface area of 4 acres and drains a 282-acre watershed, highlighting its importance in water management and conservation efforts in the region. With a history of regular inspections and a designated emergency action plan, this dam exemplifies responsible stewardship of water resources in the face of climate challenges.
Flowers Lake Dam #1 stands as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Johnston County, North Carolina. With its role in fire protection, stock maintenance, and fish pond support, this dam underscores the intersection of human needs and environmental conservation. As climate change poses new challenges to water availability and quality, responsible regulation and maintenance of structures like Flowers Lake Dam #1 become increasingly crucial for ensuring sustainable water management practices for future generations.
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 Flowers Lake Dam #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neuse River Near Clayton | 242 cfs | → |
| Contentnea Creek Near Lucama | 38 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Princeton | 5 cfs | → |
| Middle Creek Near Clayton | 7 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek At Sunnybrook Drive Nr Raleigh | 4 cfs | → |
| Marsh C Nr New Hope | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Flowers Lake Dam #1.
Boat launches
- Buffalo Creek Greenway Smithfield
- Neuse River Trail Wake County
- Milburnie Dam Bridge Raleigh
- Neuse River Trail Raleigh
- Lake Wheeler Boat Ramp
- Walnut Creek Trail Raleigh
Campgrounds
- Rvacation Campground
- Durant Nature Park
- William B. Umstead State Park
- Seymour Johnson Afb Military
- Blue Heron Campground
- Shoreline Campground
Track Flowers Lake Dam #1 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 Flowers Lake Dam #1
Where does the data for Flowers Lake Dam #1 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 Flowers Lake Dam #1.