Location & Surroundings
Messinger Dam is a dam in North Carolina, United States, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salisbury, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flying M Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Messinger Dam is dam in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Rowan County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Rowan County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 42' 43" N, 80° 25' 11" W
- Elevation 208 m (DEM: 205 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:04
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Messinger Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Messinger Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.6 | 2.1 | 4 | 53 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 2.5 | 345 | 56 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 35 | 19 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 71 | 41 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 2.4 | 24 | 64 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 2.1 | 12 | 79 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 342 | 35 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 108 | 52 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.2 | 35 | 67 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 353 | 78 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 22 | 28 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 499.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 55 | 38 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.5 | 2.2 | 40 | 49 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messinger Dam?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Messinger Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Messinger Dam?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Messinger Dam?
Messinger Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Messinger Dam?
Elevation about 208 m. DEM 205 m.
Where is Messinger Dam located?
It is at 35.71181, -80.41978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Messinger Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry