Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 dam
Pucketts Ferry Dam A1
Pucketts Ferry Dam A1, located in Greenwood, South Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1988 primarily for recreational purposes. Standing at a height of 32 feet and stretching 350 feet in length, this dam forms part of the TR-Saluda River, providing a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, the dam is regularly inspected by the state regulatory agency, SC DHEC, ensuring its safety and compliance with state permitting and enforcement measures.
The dam's location within the Charleston District of the USACE, under the jurisdiction of South Carolina, makes it a key feature for water resource and climate enthusiasts. With a surface area of 4 acres and a normal storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 not only serves as a recreational hub but also plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. Its presence on the Saluda River adds to the overall watershed management efforts in the region.
As a privately owned structure, Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 may face unique challenges in terms of funding, maintenance, and emergency preparedness. Its last inspection in February 2020 highlighted a fair condition, but ongoing risk assessments and management measures are essential to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities and the longevity of the dam. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring the updates and potential modifications to this dam can provide valuable insights into sustainable water management practices and the intersection of infrastructure with environmental conservation efforts.
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 Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells | 930 cfs | → |
| Saluda River At Chappells | 1,060 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Ware Shoals | 451 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Silverstreet | 114 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 17 cfs | → |
| Bush River Nr Prosperity | 58 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pucketts Ferry Dam A1.
Boat launches
- Arrowhead Drive Greenwood County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Highway 28, Mccormick
- State Road S-33-277, Mccormick
- Long Cane Creek Boat Ramps
- Little River Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Lake Greenwood State Park
- Boggy Campground
- Faulkner Mountain Campground
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Brick House
- Brick House Campground
Fishing spots
Track Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 in the Snoflo app
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About Pucketts Ferry Dam A1
Where does the data for Pucketts Ferry Dam A1 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 High 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 Pucketts Ferry Dam A1.