Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 dam
Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1
Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1, located in Rockingham, North Carolina, along the Haw River, is a privately owned earth dam primarily used for recreational purposes. Standing at a hydraulic height of 16.2 feet and a structural height of 20.1 feet, this dam was completed in 1994 and has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. With a surface area of 2.1 acres and draining an area of 68 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in providing water resources for the surrounding community.
Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is currently in fair condition as of the last inspection in December 2020. It is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state regulations and safety standards. The dam also has an emergency action plan (EAP) in place, although it was last revised in July 1995, raising questions about its current effectiveness in case of a potential emergency.
Overall, Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 serves as a vital infrastructure for both recreation and water resource management in the area. Its existence highlights the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and emergency preparedness to ensure the safety and functionality of dams in the face of climate change and increasing water resource challenges.
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 Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
| Reedy Fork Near Oak Ridge | 3 cfs | → |
| Dan River Near Wentworth | 281 cfs | → |
| North Buffalo Creek At Church St At Greensboro | 3 cfs | → |
| North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro | 4 cfs | → |
| N Buffalo Cr At Westover Terrace At Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1.
Boat launches
- Pine Hall Road 2547-2793, Walnut Cove
- Belews Lake Drive 8191, Belews Creek
- Us Bus 220 Boat Access Stoneville
- Bethlehem Church Road 587, Eden
- South Fieldcrest Road Draper Village
- Homeview Road Burlington
Campgrounds
- Lake Reidsville Rec Park
- Shallow Ford Campsites
- Oak Hollow City Campground
- Sunset Park Campground
- Hagan-Stone Park
- Hanging Rock State Park
Fishing spots
Track Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 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 Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1
Where does the data for Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 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 Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1.