Gogo Pond Dam dam
Gogo Pond Dam
Gogo Pond Dam, located in Kershaw, South Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1955 for recreational purposes. With a height of 9 feet and a length of 320 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet and covers an area of 8 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations.
The dam, situated on the Bell Branch stream, is part of the Wilmington District and falls under the jurisdiction of the South Carolina state government. It is not funded or managed by any federal agency, highlighting its private ownership and local significance. Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unspecified. Nevertheless, Gogo Pond Dam serves as a valuable recreational asset for the community, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation in a serene natural setting.
Overall, Gogo Pond Dam stands as a modest yet important infrastructure for water resource management and climate adaptation in South Carolina. Its role in providing recreational amenities and regulating water flow on the Bell Branch stream underscores the intersection of human development and environmental stewardship in ensuring sustainable water use for present and future generations. As efforts to assess and mitigate risks associated with dams continue to evolve, Gogo Pond Dam serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for proactive maintenance and monitoring to safeguard our water resources and enhance resilience to climate impacts.
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 Gogo Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lynches River Near Bishopville | 136 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Hartsville | 46 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 43 cfs | → |
| Wateree River Nr. Camden | 3,960 cfs | → |
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 270 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 457 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gogo Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- West Dekalb Street Lugoff
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
- Green Road Lancaster County
Track Gogo Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Gogo Pond Dam
Where does the data for Gogo 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 Gogo Pond Dam.