Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility dam
Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility
Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility, located in Lancaster, South Carolina, is a privately owned Earth dam used for tailings storage purposes. Completed in 2016, this facility has a dam height of 110 feet and a length of 450 feet, with a storage capacity of 13,943 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility is to contain tailings, and it is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
With a hazard potential rated as high, Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility is subject to regular inspections, with the last one conducted in September 2020. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated, emergency action preparedness and risk management measures are crucial aspects to consider for the safety of this structure. The facility does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, indicating a potential area for improvement in emergency response readiness.
In the event of a breach or emergency, Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility may pose a significant risk to its surroundings. The presence of high hazard potential highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and emergency preparedness to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of the environment and nearby communities.
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 Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 43 cfs | → |
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 270 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 457 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 1,770 cfs | → |
| Wateree River Nr. Camden | 3,960 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility.
Boat launches
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Lancaster County
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- West Dekalb Street Lugoff
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
Campgrounds
- Cane Creek Park
- Wateree Military
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Sugarloaf Mountain Rec Area - Sand Hills State Forest
- Williams Farm
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About Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility
Where does the data for Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility 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 Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility.