Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam dam
Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam
Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam, located in Edgefield, South Carolina, is a privately owned structure built in 1940 primarily for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 26 feet and stretches 555 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition according to a 2017 assessment, highlighting the need for maintenance and potential repairs to ensure its long-term stability.
Situated on the TR-South Fork Edisto River, Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam is under the regulatory oversight of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC). Despite being state-regulated, the dam lacks certain important features such as spillways and outlet gates. The last inspection was conducted in August 2017 with an inspection frequency of five years, indicating a need for more frequent monitoring and assessment to address the poor condition and mitigate any potential risks associated with the dam.
Given its location and purpose, Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam serves as a recreational attraction in the area, offering opportunities for activities such as fishing and boating. However, with its current condition assessment as poor, it is crucial for the private owners and regulatory agencies to collaborate on a plan for necessary maintenance and improvements to ensure the safety and longevity of this important water resource in the region.
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 Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta | 20 cfs | → |
| Augusta Canal Nr Augusta (Upper) | 2,130 cfs | → |
| Stevens Creek Near Modoc | 1,300 cfs | → |
| Saluda River At Chappells | 4,010 cfs | → |
| Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells | 4,180 cfs | → |
| Bush River Nr Prosperity | 387 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Burnettown
- Mccormick County
- 844 Riverbend Point, Leesville, Sc 29070
- Saint John's Road, Clarks Hill
- Lakeview Drive Parksville
- Columbia County
Campgrounds
- Lick Fork Lake
- Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area
- Boggy Campground
- Faulkner Mountain Campground
- Aiken State Park
- Hamilton Branch State Park
Fishing spots
Track Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam
Where does the data for Holmes Mitchell Pond 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 Holmes Mitchell Pond Dam.