Hungerpillar Dam dam
Hungerpillar Dam
Hungerpillar Dam, located in Calhoun, South Carolina, stands as a key water resource structure with a storage capacity of 255 acre-feet. The dam, standing at a height of 15 feet, serves as a vital component for water management in the region, providing a reliable source of water for various purposes. Despite its undetermined hazard potential and not yet rated condition assessment, Hungerpillar Dam plays a crucial role in the local water infrastructure.
While lacking certain details such as completion year and dam type, Hungerpillar Dam's primary purpose and associated structures remain unspecified. However, its normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and surface area of 25 acres highlight its significance in water storage and management. The dam's location along with its structural features make it an essential asset in the region's water resource and climate resilience efforts.
Although some aspects of Hungerpillar Dam's regulatory and emergency preparedness measures are not specified, its presence as a water management structure in South Carolina underscores its importance in ensuring water security and sustainability. With its strategic location and storage capacity, Hungerpillar Dam stands as a testament to the ongoing efforts to manage and utilize water resources effectively in the face of changing climate patterns and growing water demand.
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 Hungerpillar Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wateree R. Bl Eastover | 2,400 cfs | → |
| North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg | 222 cfs | → |
| Santee River Near Pineville | 602 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg | 215 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Cope | 217 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark | 214 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hungerpillar Dam.
Boat launches
- Landing Lane Calhoun County
- Coveside Circle 28, Calhoun County
- Boy Scout Circle Orangeburg County
- Palmetto Trail Lake Marion Passage Clarendon County
- Santee Drive Orangeburg County
- Us 601 Calhoun County
Campgrounds
- Santee State Park
- Polly's Landing Campground
- Poinsett State Park
- Bluff Campground
- Longleaf Campground
- Falcons Nest Military - Shaw Afb
Paddle runs
Track Hungerpillar Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hungerpillar Dam
Where does the data for Hungerpillar 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 Undetermined 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 Hungerpillar Dam.