Process Solution Pond Dam dam
Process Solution Pond Dam
The Process Solution Pond Dam in Fairfield, South Carolina is a privately owned structure that serves a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Completed in 1992, this Rockfill dam stands at a height of 25 feet and has a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. With a surface area of 7 acres, the dam plays a significant role in containing and regulating water flow from the TR-BEAR CREEK OFFSTREAM.
The dam has been deemed to have a significant hazard potential but is currently in fair condition as of the last inspection in June 2020. It is under the regulatory oversight of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) and is subject to regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safe operation. Despite its importance in water management, the dam does not have a designated spillway and has not been modified in recent years.
As an essential structure for water resource management in the area, the Process Solution Pond Dam highlights the critical role that private owners play in maintaining and regulating water infrastructure. With its capacity to store and manage water flow, this dam serves as a key component in the overall water resource system in Fairfield, South Carolina. Ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight ensure that the dam continues to function effectively and safely for the community and surrounding environment.
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 Process Solution Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wateree River Nr. Camden | 1,210 cfs | → |
| Smith Branch At North Main St At Columbia | 2 cfs | → |
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 32 cfs | → |
| Gills Creek At Columbia | 32 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Columbia | 2,520 cfs | → |
| Congaree River At Columbia | 8,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Process Solution Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
- Lake Carolina Drive Richland County
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- West Dekalb Street Lugoff
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Highway 6 6, Columbia
Campgrounds
- Camp Longridge
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Wateree Military
- Sesquicentennial State Park
- Weston Lake Military - Fort Jackson
- Woodmen Of The World Park
Fishing spots
Track Process Solution 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 Process Solution Pond Dam
Where does the data for Process Solution 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 Significant 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 Process Solution Pond Dam.