Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 dam
Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3
Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 is a private dam located in Lilesville, North Carolina, designed for the containment of tailings. Constructed in 1989, this earthen dam stands at a structural height of 35 feet and boasts a hydraulic height of 31 feet, with a storage capacity of 570 acre-feet. While the dam is state-regulated and subject to regular inspections, it is categorized as having a high hazard potential, despite its fair condition assessment as of August 2020.
The dam overlooks the Island Creek-Tr river/stream and covers a surface area of 41 acres, serving a primary purpose of tailings containment. The dam's emergency action plan has been assessed as meeting guidelines, although there are no updated inundation maps available. With a history of being inspected every two years, the Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 remains a vital structure in the region, playing a crucial role in water resource management and environmental protection efforts in Anson County.
Overall, Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 stands as a significant engineering feat in North Carolina, safeguarding against potential hazards while fulfilling its primary function of tailings containment. As an essential element in the state's regulatory framework, this dam underscores the importance of infrastructure maintenance and risk management in preserving water resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change on local ecosystems.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham | 1,900 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Near Norwood | 112 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville | 2,050 cfs | → |
| Drowning Creek Near Hoffman | 14 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Star | 5 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Cheraw State Park
- H. Cooper Black
- Woodrun
- Sugarloaf Mountain Rec Area - Sand Hills State Forest
- Williams Farm
- Yates Place Camp
Fishing spots
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Baldwins Pond
- Arrowhead Lake
- Broadacres Lake
- Broadacres Lakes
- Big Branch
Track Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 in the Snoflo app
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About Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3
Where does the data for Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 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 Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3.