Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b dam
Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b
Huff Creek WCD Dam 5b, also known as Hopkins, is a privately owned earth dam located in Greenville, South Carolina. Built in 1962 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction on Baker Creek. Standing at a height of 48 feet and with a length of 245 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 1722 acre-feet, providing essential protection to the surrounding area.
Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the condition assessment of Huff Creek WCD Dam 5b is rated as fair. Regular inspections are conducted, with the last assessment in February 2021, ensuring the safety and functionality of the structure. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with emergency action plans in place to address any potential risks, demonstrating a proactive approach to safeguarding the community and environment.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region. With its strategic location and design, Huff Creek WCD Dam 5b stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in South Carolina.
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 Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 233 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 665 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 72 cfs | → |
| Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn | 22 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 473 cfs | → |
| Enoree River At Pelham | 135 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b.
Boat launches
- Arden Road Greenville County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Buckskin Road Pickens County
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
- J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
- Denver Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Paris Mountain State Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Pleasant Ridge County Park
- Oconee Point - Hartwell Lake
- Croft State Natural Area
Fishing spots
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Johns Creek Lake
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Richard B Russell Lake
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715a)
- Beginning Just Upstream Of Townes Creek,Wash Branch And Crane Creek To Confluence With Kings Creek
- Headwaters To Sloan's Bridge Crossing, Crossing Of Sc 107
- Sloan's Bridge Crossing To 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
- 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery To 1/4 Mile Below The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
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About Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b
Where does the data for Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b 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 Huff Creek Wcd Dam 5b.