Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam dam
Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam
The Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam, located in Anderson, South Carolina, was completed in 1975 and serves a primary purpose of "Other". This earth dam, with a height of 58 feet and a length of 1886 feet, holds a storage capacity of 946 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 37 acres. The dam is owned by a Public Utility and is not state regulated or permitted.
The dam's hazard potential is currently classified as "Undetermined" with a satisfactory condition assessment as of June 2017. The last inspection date was in 2017, with an inspection frequency of 5 years. The Emergency Action Plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps preparation are not specified in the data. The dam is situated on the Saluda River offstream and is under the jurisdiction of the Charleston District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Overall, the Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in South Carolina. Its design and construction details, along with its storage capacity and condition assessment, make it a significant resource for climate and water resource enthusiasts to study and monitor for potential risks and safety measures.
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 Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 665 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 233 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 72 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 473 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 160 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Arden Road Greenville County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Denver Road Anderson County
- Buckskin Road Pickens County
- Asbury Park Road Anderson County
- Green Pond Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Paris Mountain State Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield - Hartwell Lake
- Oconee Point - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield
- Sadlers Creek State Park
Fishing spots
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Richard B Russell Lake
- Lake Hartwell
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715a)
- Beginning Just Upstream Of Townes Creek,Wash Branch And Crane Creek To Confluence With Kings Creek
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
- 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
- Sloan's Bridge Crossing To 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
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About Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam
Where does the data for Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash 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.
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