Mclawhorn Pond Dam dam
Mclawhorn Pond Dam
Mclawhorn Pond Dam, located in Trentwoods, North Carolina, serves primarily for irrigation purposes and also offers recreational opportunities. Built in 1975, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 33 feet and a structural height of 18 feet, with a length of 120 feet. With a storage capacity of 18 acre-feet and a surface area of 2.5 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management for the surrounding area.
Despite being privately owned and not under state regulation, Mclawhorn Pond Dam is inspected periodically to ensure its structural integrity. Classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition was last assessed in 2008 and deemed as "Not Rated." While the dam does not have a designated emergency action plan, it continues to provide essential water resources for irrigation while also offering recreational value to the local community along the Trent River-Tr.
With its serene waters and essential role in water management, Mclawhorn Pond Dam stands as a vital structure in the Craven County landscape. Its strategic location and functionality make it a noteworthy site for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the intersection of human infrastructure with natural ecosystems in North Carolina.
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 Mclawhorn Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trent River Near Trenton | 13 cfs | → |
| Neuse River Near Fort Barnwell | 971 cfs | → |
| New River Near Gum Branch | 26 cfs | → |
| Neuse River At Kinston | 619 cfs | → |
| Contentnea Creek At Hookerton | 84 cfs | → |
| Chicod Cr At Sr1760 Near Simpson | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mclawhorn Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Weyerhaeuser Road Craven County
- Dixon Fields Canoe Launch
- Lee Landing Road, New Bern
- Long Point Road Jones County
- Maple Cypress Road Craven County
- Carteret County
Campgrounds
- Fisher Landing
- Flanners Beach/Neuse River Campground
- Contentnea Creekside City Park
- Cedar Point
- Neuseway Nature Park
- Hammocks Beach State Park
Paddle runs
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With Trent River
- Brice Creek From Confluence With East/West Prongs To Nf Boundary Past Brice Creek Boat Ramp
- West Prong From Sr 1100 To Fs Road 121-2
- Fs Road 121-2 To Confluence With Brice Creek
- Headwaters To 1.24 River Miles Upstream From Us Hwy 17 Bridge
- East Prong From Sr 1100 To Confluence With Brice Creek
Track Mclawhorn 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 Mclawhorn Pond Dam
Where does the data for Mclawhorn 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 Mclawhorn Pond Dam.