Billy And Kay Goff Dam dam
Billy And Kay Goff Dam
Billy and Kay Goff Dam, located in Lancaster, South Carolina, stands as a private recreational haven nestled along the TR-North Prong Camp Creek. Built in 1960 as an earth dam with a height of 17 feet and a length of 640 feet, this dam offers a serene getaway for water resource and climate enthusiasts. With a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet and a surface area of 9 acres, the dam provides a tranquil setting for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 indicated poor maintenance, highlighting the need for improvements to ensure its long-term stability and safety. Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the dam remains under state regulation and inspection, with necessary permitting and enforcement protocols in place. Though the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, the dam continues to serve as a recreational oasis for locals and visitors alike, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to uphold its functionality and safety standards.
As a vital component of the local landscape, Billy and Kay Goff Dam symbolizes the intersection of human ingenuity and natural beauty. With its peaceful waters and picturesque surroundings, the dam invites exploration and appreciation of South Carolina's diverse ecosystems. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human intervention and environmental stewardship, showcasing the harmonious coexistence between infrastructure development and natural preservation.
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 Billy And Kay Goff Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 956 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 35 cfs | → |
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 13 cfs | → |
| Four Mile Creek Near Pineville | 4 cfs | → |
| Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Billy And Kay Goff Dam.
Boat launches
- Lancaster County
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Waterford Trail Rock Hill
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
Campgrounds
- Cane Creek Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Williams Farm
- Sign Language
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Wateree Military
Fishing spots
- Buck Branch
- Arrowhead Lake
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Pittman Lake
- Baldwins Pond
Paddle runs
Track Billy And Kay Goff Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Billy And Kay Goff Dam
Where does the data for Billy And Kay Goff Dam 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 Low 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 Billy And Kay Goff Dam.