Ardrey Park Dam dam
Ardrey Park Dam
Ardrey Park Dam, located in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. With a hydraulic height of 16.2 feet and a structural height of 20.4 feet, this dam impounds Clems Branch Trib creating a surface area of 1.9 acres. Despite its relatively small size, Ardrey Park Dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state regulations for inspection, enforcement, and permitting.
Although Ardrey Park Dam has a fair condition assessment as of December 2020, it is classified as having a high hazard potential. Regular inspections are conducted every two years to monitor its structural integrity and ensure the safety of nearby residents and the environment. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 15.5 acre-feet and a normal storage of 12.3 acre-feet, making it an important water resource in the area. With its recreational purpose and close supervision by state regulatory agencies, Ardrey Park Dam serves as both a leisure destination and a critical piece of infrastructure in the region.
Despite its simple earth design, Ardrey Park Dam plays a significant role in managing water resources and providing recreational opportunities in Mecklenburg County. As efforts continue to maintain its safety and structural integrity, enthusiasts of water resources and climate sustainability can appreciate the important role this dam plays in the local ecosystem and community.
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 Ardrey Park Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville | 10 cfs | → |
| Four Mile Creek Near Pineville | 4 cfs | → |
| Little Sugar Creek At Pineville | 38 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek At Nc 51 Near Pineville | 42 cfs | → |
| Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville | 1 cfs | → |
| Mcmullen Cr At Sharon View Rd Near Charlotte | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ardrey Park Dam.
Boat launches
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
- Waterford Trail Rock Hill
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
- Windward Drive Tega Cay
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
Campgrounds
- Sign Language
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Ebenezer County Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Cane Creek Park
- Williams Farm
Fishing spots
- Buck Branch
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Arrowhead Lake
- Pittman Lake
- Abbotts Creek
- Badin Lake Lakemont Rd
Track Ardrey Park 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 Ardrey Park Dam
Where does the data for Ardrey Park 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 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 Ardrey Park Dam.