Tuckertown dam
Tuckertown
Tuckertown Dam, located in North Carolina on the Yadkin River, is a captivating example of a gravity dam designed by the Aluminum Company of America and completed in 1962 for hydroelectric purposes. With a height of 63.5 feet and a hydraulic height of 67.5 feet, it serves multiple functions including hydroelectric power generation, recreation, and water supply. The dam boasts a controlled spillway with a width of 385 feet and 11 Tainter (radial) outlet gates.
Covering a surface area of 2560 acres and with a drainage area of 4080 acres, Tuckertown Dam provides a maximum discharge of 450,000 cubic feet per second. It has a storage capacity of 6897 acre-feet and is considered to have a high hazard potential. Despite its age, the dam is inspected regularly by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Tuckertown Dam stands as a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing water resources for energy production and other essential purposes. Its strategic location, impressive design, and multi-functional capabilities make it a key player in water management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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 Tuckertown -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Near Star | 5 cfs | → |
| Abbotts Creek At Lexington | 33 cfs | → |
| Rocky R Ab Irish Buffalo Cr Nr Rocky River | 47 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Near Norwood | 119 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Stanfield | 173 cfs | → |
| Yadkin River At Yadkin College | 945 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tuckertown .
Boat launches
- Marina Drive 298, Montgomery County
- Old Whitney Boat Ramp
- Badin Lake Boat Ramp
- Cove Boat Ramp
- Falls Road Stanly County
- Morrow Mountain Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Badin Lake
- Badin Lake Capmground Upper Loop
- Badin Lake Campground
- Badin Lake Group Camp
- Arrowhead
- Arrowhead Campground
Fishing spots
- Badin Lake Lakemont Rd
- Abbotts Creek
- Buddle Branch
- Arrowhead Lake
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Boulding Branch
Track Tuckertown 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 Tuckertown
Where does the data for Tuckertown 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 Tuckertown .