Taylor Pond Dam dam
Taylor Pond Dam
Taylor Pond Dam, located in Red Bug Point, Beaufort, North Carolina, serves as a vital irrigation resource along Taylors Gut. Owned privately, the dam stands at a hydraulic height of 13.8 feet with a structural height of 21.3 feet. With a primary purpose of irrigation, it also offers recreational opportunities in its 8.5-acre surface area. The dam has a low hazard potential and a condition assessment that is not rated, with its last inspection conducted in May 2008.
Despite being privately owned, Taylor Pond Dam is not regulated by the state and does not require permitting for its operations. The dam's storage capacity is at 72.42 acre-feet, providing water for irrigation purposes within its drainage area of 100 acres. While the dam's specific completion year is not provided, its design as an earth dam with a length of 230 feet showcases its significance in water resource management in the region. With a congressman from North Carolina's 3rd district representing the area, the dam remains a crucial infrastructure for water supply and recreational activities.
As an earth dam serving primarily for irrigation, Taylor Pond Dam plays a crucial role in water management within Beaufort County, North Carolina. With its low hazard potential and unregulated state jurisdiction, the dam stands as a reliable structure for water storage and distribution. Its location in Red Bug Point and association with Taylors Gut highlights its importance in maintaining water resources for both agricultural and recreational purposes.
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 Taylor Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chicod Cr At Sr1760 Near Simpson | 2 cfs | → |
| Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell | 467 cfs | → |
| Van Swamp Near Hoke | 0 cfs | → |
| Tar River At Greenville | 260 cfs | → |
| Contentnea Creek At Hookerton | 46 cfs | → |
| Neuse River At Kinston | 336 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Taylor Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Clarks Neck Road 6876, Washington
- Weyerhaeuser Road Craven County
- Maple Cypress Road Craven County
- North Side Street Greenville
- Lee Landing Road, New Bern
- Oyster Creek Road 558, 28552
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
- Brice Creek From Confluence With East/West Prongs To Nf Boundary Past Brice Creek Boat Ramp
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With Trent River
- Fs Road 121-2 To Confluence With Brice Creek
- West Prong From Sr 1100 To Fs Road 121-2
- East Prong From Sr 1100 To Confluence With Brice Creek
- Headwaters To 1.24 River Miles Upstream From Us Hwy 17 Bridge
Track Taylor Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Taylor Pond Dam
Where does the data for Taylor 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 Low 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 Taylor Pond Dam.