Brewer Dam dam
Brewer Dam
Brewer Dam, located in Iredell, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1986 by the USDA NRCS. The primary purpose of Brewer Dam is for fire protection, stock, or a small fish pond, with additional recreational opportunities. This dam on the South Yadkin-Tr river has a hydraulic height of 24.7 feet and a structural height of 28.8 feet, serving as a crucial water resource in the region.
With a storage capacity of 40 acre-feet and a drainage area of 63 square miles, Brewer Dam plays a significant role in managing water flow and providing essential water resources for various uses. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. While not currently rated for its condition, Brewer Dam's last inspection in October 2018 confirmed its structural integrity, ensuring its continued operation for the community's benefit.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Brewer Dam represents a vital infrastructure contributing to water management and conservation efforts in North Carolina. As a privately owned structure under the watchful eye of the USDA NRCS, Brewer Dam's role in fire protection, stock maintenance, and recreational activities highlights the importance of sustainable water resource management in the region. Its strategic location on the South Yadkin-Tr river underscores its significance in ensuring water availability and resilience against potential hazards, making it a noteworthy site for those passionate about water resource sustainability and climate adaptation.
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 Brewer Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting Creek Near Harmony | 50 cfs | → |
| South Yadkin River Near Mocksville | 74 cfs | → |
| Second Creek Near Barber | 17 cfs | → |
| Yadkin River At Yadkin College | 876 cfs | → |
| Lower Little River Nr All Healing Springs | 8 cfs | → |
| Yadkin River At Elkin | 521 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brewer Dam.
Boat launches
- Campground Trail Yadkin County
- Nc Highway 801 South 5877, Mocksville
- Trading Ford Way Davidson County
- Burton Lane 4906, Denver
- Seipel Drive 8335, Denver
- Shipley Lane Lincoln County
Fishing spots
Track Brewer 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 Brewer Dam
Where does the data for Brewer 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 Brewer Dam.