Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16 dam
Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16
Cane Creek WCD Dam 16, located in Lancaster, South Carolina, is a critical flood risk reduction structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1972. This earth dam, standing at a height of 45 feet and a length of 1485 feet, serves a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the SOUTH PRONG CANE CREEK. With a maximum storage capacity of 959 acre-feet and a normal storage of 179 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in managing water levels and protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the SC DHEC, Cane Creek WCD Dam 16 is subject to regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has been assessed to be in fair condition with a high hazard potential, prompting a moderate risk assessment rating. While the dam currently operates with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, it continues to stand as a crucial infrastructure for flood control and water resource management in the region.
Despite its age, Cane Creek WCD Dam 16 remains a key asset for flood risk reduction in the area. With its stone core foundation and strategic location along the Cane Creek, the dam serves as a testament to effective water resource management and the importance of maintaining critical infrastructure to safeguard against potential disasters. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is imperative to monitor and support the continued maintenance and operation of structures like Cane Creek WCD Dam 16 to ensure the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 985 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 41 cfs | → |
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 15 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Near Rockhill | 814 cfs | → |
| Four Mile Creek Near Pineville | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16.
Boat launches
- Lancaster County
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Waterford Trail Rock Hill
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
Campgrounds
- Cane Creek Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Williams Farm
- Sign Language
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Wateree Military
Fishing spots
- Buck Branch
- Arrowhead Lake
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Pittman Lake
- Baldwins Pond
Paddle runs
Track Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16 in the Snoflo app
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About Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16
Where does the data for Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16 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
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