Creeson Lake Dam dam
Creeson Lake Dam
Situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Creeson Lake Dam stands as a vital structure along Leak Fork Creek-Tr, serving primarily for recreational purposes. Owned privately, this earth dam boasts a hydraulic height of 25.6 feet and a structural height of 29.2 feet, with a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet and a surface area of 3 acres. Despite its modest dimensions, the dam's high hazard potential and poor condition underscore the need for regular inspections and maintenance to ensure public safety.
Managed by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program, Creeson Lake Dam is subject to state regulations and enforcement, with inspections conducted every two years. The dam's location within Forsyth County further highlights its importance as a key component of the local water resource infrastructure. The dam's close proximity to urban areas emphasizes the critical role it plays in flood control and water management in the region, especially given its maximum discharge capacity of 24 cubic feet per second.
While offering recreational opportunities for the community, Creeson Lake Dam's condition assessment and hazard potential underscore the need for continued vigilance and proactive risk management measures. As climate change impacts water resources and extreme weather events become more frequent, ensuring the safety and integrity of dams like Creeson Lake Dam is crucial to protecting lives and property in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Creeson Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yadkin River At Enon | 670 cfs | → |
| Little Yadkin River At Dalton | 7 cfs | → |
| Dan R At Pine Hall | 140 cfs | → |
| Reedy Fork Near Oak Ridge | 3 cfs | → |
| East Fork Deep River Near High Point | 2 cfs | → |
| Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Creeson Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Belews Lake Drive 8191, Belews Creek
- Pine Hall Road 2547-2793, Walnut Cove
- Lake Thom-A-Lex Park
- Nc Highway 801 South 5877, Mocksville
- Us Bus 220 Boat Access Stoneville
- Campground Trail Yadkin County
Campgrounds
- Tanglewood Park
- Ymca Camp Hanes
- Hanging Rock State Park
- Sunset Park Campground
- Pilot Mountain State Park
- Oak Hollow City Campground
Fishing spots
Track Creeson 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 Creeson Lake Dam
Where does the data for Creeson 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 Creeson Lake Dam.