Teague Dam dam
Teague Dam
Teague Dam, located in Wake, North Carolina, along the Barton Creek-Tr river, is a privately owned earth dam primarily used for recreation. With a hydraulic height of 20 feet and a structural height of 24 feet, the dam provides a storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 76 acre-feet. The dam spans 300 feet in length, covering a surface area of 10 acres.
Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, Teague Dam is inspected regularly to ensure its safety and integrity. The last inspection conducted in January 2018 deemed the dam to be in fair condition. While the dam does not fall under state regulation or permitting, it is subject to state inspections to guarantee compliance with safety standards. The dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk assessment remain unreported, raising questions about its preparedness for potential emergencies.
Overall, Teague Dam offers a recreational oasis in Wake County, serving as a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts. With its picturesque location and ample storage capacity, the dam provides a tranquil setting for visitors to enjoy various water activities. However, the lack of recent data on emergency preparedness highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of both the dam and the surrounding 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 Teague Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neuse River Near Falls | 123 cfs | → |
| Crabtree Cr At Ebenezer Church Rd Nr Raleigh | 15 cfs | → |
| Ellerbe Creek Near Gorman | 22 cfs | → |
| Crabtree Creek At Hwy 70 At Raleigh | 12 cfs | → |
| Knap Of Reeds Creek Near Butner | 12 cfs | → |
| Crabtree Creek At Us 1 At Raleigh | 17 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Teague Dam.
Boat launches
- Durham County
- Barton's Creek Boat Ramp
- Falls Lake Trail Wake County
- Creedmoor Road 13900, Town Of Wake Forest
- Baptist Route 4398, Durham County
- Duck Cove Trail Wake County
Campgrounds
- Rolling View - Falls Lake
- Blue Heron Campground
- Osprey Nest Campground
- Bootleg Point Campground
- Two Oaks Campground
- Shortleaf Pine Campground
Track Teague Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Teague Dam
Where does the data for Teague 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 Teague Dam.