Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a dam
Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a
Huff Creek WCD Dam 2a, also known as Bracken-Coker, is a privately owned earth-type dam in Greenville, South Carolina, completed in 1962 by USDA NRCS. This dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction on TR-BAKER CREEK, with a height of 42 feet and a length of 950 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 827 acre-feet, offering crucial flood protection for the surrounding area.
The dam is regulated by SC DHEC and undergoes regular inspections, with a hazard potential rated as high. Despite being assessed as in fair condition as of February 2021, the risk assessment indicates a moderate risk level. The dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, ensuring proper water release during high water events. While the dam's structure and maintenance meet regulatory standards, ongoing risk management measures are essential to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the safety and effectiveness of this vital flood control infrastructure in Fork Shoals.
Overall, Huff Creek WCD Dam 2a plays a critical role in protecting the local community from flooding and managing water resources in the region. With a history of diligent maintenance and oversight, this dam continues to serve its purpose effectively. However, ongoing monitoring and risk assessment are necessary to address any potential vulnerabilities and ensure the long-term resilience of this essential water infrastructure 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 2a -- 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 | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 473 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a.
Boat launches
- Arden Road Greenville County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Buckskin Road Pickens County
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
- Denver Road Anderson County
- J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
Campgrounds
- Paris Mountain State Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Oconee Point - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield
- Sadlers Creek State Park
Fishing spots
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Johns Creek Lake
- 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
Track Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a in the Snoflo app
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About Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a
Where does the data for Huff Creek Wcd Dam 2a 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 2a.