Folks Pond Dam dam
Folks Pond Dam
Folks Pond Dam in Bamberg, South Carolina, stands as a vital part of the local water resource infrastructure. This dam, with a height of 8 feet and a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, serves the community by providing a reliable water source and recreational opportunities. However, despite its importance, the dam is currently in poor condition, as indicated by a 2017 inspection. The hazard potential of the dam is deemed undetermined, highlighting the need for further assessment and potential rehabilitation to ensure its safety and functionality.
Located within Congressional District 06 of South Carolina and under the jurisdiction of the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Folks Pond Dam is a significant structure with a history that dates back to its completion year, which remains unspecified. The dam's primary purpose and specific dam type are not listed, but its role in providing water storage and regulating the flow of water is essential for the surrounding area. The dam's condition assessment as poor raises concerns about its long-term reliability and underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential risks.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the state of Folks Pond Dam is crucial for recognizing the challenges and opportunities related to water management and infrastructure resilience. With its current condition assessment indicating poor structural health, efforts to address maintenance and rehabilitation needs are essential to ensure the safety of the dam and the surrounding community. By staying informed and advocating for proper management practices, stakeholders can help protect this valuable water resource and contribute to sustainable water management 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 Folks Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Edisto River Near Denmark | 222 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Cope | 225 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg | 225 cfs | → |
| North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg | 226 cfs | → |
| Salkehatchie River Near Miley | 70 cfs | → |
| Savannah R At Burtons Ferry Br Nr Millhaven | 4,770 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Folks Pond Dam.
Track Folks Pond Dam 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 Folks Pond Dam
Where does the data for Folks 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 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 Folks Pond Dam.