Dr Oliver T Willard Dam dam
Dr Oliver T Willard Dam
Dr. Oliver T Willard Dam, located in Greenwood, South Carolina, is a privately owned earth-fill dam completed in 2000 with a primary purpose of creating a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Standing at a height of 30 feet and stretching 455 feet in length, the dam has a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 54 acre-feet. It serves as a vital resource for the local ecosystem, providing a habitat for various fish and wildlife species in the area.
Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a high hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, the dam poses significant risks and requires regular monitoring and maintenance. Despite its risks, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and biodiversity conservation in the region, reflecting the importance of sustainable infrastructure development in mitigating climate change impacts.
As a key component of the water infrastructure in the area, Dr. Oliver T Willard Dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water supply management. With its controlled spillway and capacity for maximum storage, the dam serves as a vital resource for the community, highlighting the intersection of water resource management, climate resilience, and ecosystem conservation. Its strategic location on the TR-Quarter Creek further underscores its significance in sustaining the local environment and enhancing the overall water quality 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 Dr Oliver T Willard Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Ware Shoals | 1,780 cfs | → |
| Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells | 4,260 cfs | → |
| Saluda River At Chappells | 4,350 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Silverstreet | 248 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Mt. Carmel | 3,010 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dr Oliver T Willard Dam.
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
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Boggy Campground
- Faulkner Mountain Campground
- Brick House
- Brick House Campground
Fishing spots
Track Dr Oliver T Willard 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 Dr Oliver T Willard Dam
Where does the data for Dr Oliver T Willard 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 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 Dr Oliver T Willard Dam.