Oconee State Park Dam 2 dam
Oconee State Park Dam 2
Located in Oconee State Park in South Carolina, Dam 2 serves as a recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts. Built in 1970 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans 415 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of recreation, Dam 2 sits on TR-Jerry Creek and is regulated by the SC DHEC, ensuring that it meets state inspection, permitting, and enforcement standards.
Despite its fair condition assessment in 2019, Dam 2 has a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections every two years to monitor its safety. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates add to its moderate risk assessment, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. As part of the Nashville District, Dam 2 is not associated with the USACE, highlighting its state ownership and management by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. For those interested in water infrastructure and outdoor activities, Oconee State Park Dam 2 offers a picturesque setting with historical significance and environmental importance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Oconee State Park Dam 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattooga River Near Clayton | 203 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse | 39 cfs | → |
| Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty | 40 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Near Clayton | 62 cfs | → |
| Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss | 138 cfs | → |
| French Broad River At Rosman | 56 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Oconee State Park Dam 2.
Boat launches
- High Falls Road Oconee County
- Devils Fork Road Oconee County
- White Oak Hill Road Oconee County
- Fall Creek Landing
- Landing Road Oconee County
- Cabin Road 398, Pickens County
Campgrounds
- Oconee State Park
- Long Bottom Ford
- Sandy Beach Campsite
- Cherry Hill Recreation Area
- Burrells Ford
- Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
Fishing spots
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
- Highway 28 To Earl's Ford (Section 2)
- Earl's Ford To Route 76 (Section 3)
- Burrels Ford To Lick Log Branch (Section 1)
- Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
Track Oconee State Park Dam 2 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 Oconee State Park Dam 2
Where does the data for Oconee State Park Dam 2 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 Oconee State Park Dam 2.