Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam, located in Farmer, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure designed for irrigation purposes along the Toms Creek-Tr river.


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Summary

With a hydraulic height of 18.5 feet and a structural height of 20.9 feet, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans 176 feet in length. The dam has a capacity to store up to 20 acre-feet of water, with a normal storage level of 10 acre-feet and a surface area of 1.5 acres.

The dam, regulated by the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Program, is subject to regular inspections with a hazard potential classified as high. Despite its fair condition assessment as of April 2020, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment information remain unclear. The structure's last inspection date was in April 2020, with an inspection frequency of every 2 years, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and functionality of the dam.

Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam plays a crucial role in supporting irrigation activities in the region, serving as a vital water resource for agricultural purposes. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, there is an opportunity to delve deeper into the management and sustainability of this dam, exploring potential risk management measures, emergency preparedness protocols, and overall resilience strategies to safeguard this essential infrastructure for the future.

Dam Length

176

River Or Stream

Toms Ck-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

1.5

Hydraulic Height

18.5

Drainage Area

28

Nid Storage

20

Structural Height

20.9

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

21
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.