Adams Pond Dam dam
Adams Pond Dam
Adams Pond Dam, also known as Sarah Adams Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Saluda, South Carolina. Built in 1968, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and spans a length of 570 feet, with a storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. The primary purposes of this dam include fire protection, creating a stock or small fish pond, and providing recreational opportunities for the surrounding area.
Despite its low hazard potential, Adams Pond Dam is currently assessed to be in poor condition, with its last inspection conducted in October 2017. The dam is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), which oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities. The inspection frequency for this dam is every 5 years, indicating the importance of monitoring its structural integrity and safety measures.
Located on Big Creek, Adams Pond Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and wildlife habitat enhancement in the region. With its historical significance dating back over five decades, efforts to improve its condition and ensure its long-term sustainability are vital for the community's safety and environmental well-being.
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 Adams Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells | 4,240 cfs | → |
| Saluda River At Chappells | 4,110 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Silverstreet | 231 cfs | → |
| Bush River Nr Prosperity | 169 cfs | → |
| Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta | 7 cfs | → |
| Stevens Creek Near Modoc | 585 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Adams Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Arrowhead Drive Greenwood County
- 844 Riverbend Point, Leesville, Sc 29070
- Sassafras Lane Newberry County
- Park Marina Drive 79, Newberry County
- Lakeview Drive Parksville
- Dordon Creek Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Boggy Campground
- Faulkner Mountain Campground
- Lake Greenwood State Park
- Lick Fork Lake
- Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area
- Dreher Island State Rec Area
Fishing spots
- Lick Fork Lake
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
- Cherokee Creek
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
Track Adams Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Adams Pond Dam
Where does the data for Adams 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 Adams Pond Dam.