Honeycutt Dam Lower dam
Honeycutt Dam Lower
Honeycutt Dam Lower, located in Angier, North Carolina, along the Black River-Os, serves a primary purpose of irrigation and is privately owned. With a hydraulic height of 10.8 feet and a structural height of 14.1 feet, this earth dam has a NID height of 14 feet and a length of 240 feet. It has a storage capacity of 22.56 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 17.28 acre-feet and a surface area of 4 acres. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program.
Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Honeycutt Dam Lower is in fair condition as of its last assessment in June 2019. The dam has an inspection frequency of 2 years and has emergency action plans in place. While no spillway type or width is specified, the dam does not have any associated locks. The risk assessment, inundation maps, and risk management measures for the dam are currently unspecified, but it is reassuring to know that the dam is regularly monitored and maintained to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and water resources. For enthusiasts of water resource and climate issues, Honeycutt Dam Lower presents an intriguing case study of private ownership, irrigation usage, and regulatory oversight in the realm of dam infrastructure.
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 Honeycutt Dam Lower -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear River At Lillington | 554 cfs | → |
| Middle Creek Near Clayton | 8 cfs | → |
| Swift Creek Near Mccullars Crossroads | 13 cfs | → |
| Buckhorn Creek Nr Corinth | 7 cfs | → |
| Swift Creek Near Apex | 0 cfs | → |
| Rocky Branch Below Pullen Drive At Raleigh | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Honeycutt Dam Lower.
Boat launches
- Bartley Holleman Road 3519-3621, New Hill
- Lake Wheeler Boat Ramp
- Crosspoint Road 388, New Hill
- Highway 42 1-199, Sanford
- Walnut Creek Trail Raleigh
- Neuse River Trail Wake County
Campgrounds
- Poplar Point State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
- Crosswinds State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
- San Lee County Park
- William B. Umstead State Park
- Parkers Creek State Rec Area - Jordan Lake
- Rvacation Campground
Fishing spots
Track Honeycutt Dam Lower 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 Honeycutt Dam Lower
Where does the data for Honeycutt Dam Lower 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 Honeycutt Dam Lower.