Thicketty Crk Wcd 19 dam
Thicketty Crk Wcd 19
Thicketty Creek Watershed Conservation District 19 is a vital infrastructure in Cherokee, South Carolina, designed primarily for flood risk reduction. Completed in 1971, this earth dam stands at a height of 55 feet and spans 700 feet, providing a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing the water resources of the area, particularly in times of heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
Managed by both the local government and private entities, Thicketty Creek WCD 19 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC). The dam's condition is assessed as fair, with a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The last inspection in October 2020 revealed its current state, with an inspection frequency of 2.
Located at coordinates 35.0862° N, -81.7405° W, along the TR-Thicketty Creek, this dam not only serves its primary purpose of flood risk reduction but also contributes to the overall water management system in the region. With its strategic positioning and functional design, Thicketty Creek WCD 19 remains a crucial component of water resource and climate resilience efforts in South Carolina.
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 Thicketty Crk Wcd 19 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens | 88 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Boiling Springs | 392 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 350 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc | 30 cfs | → |
| Pacolet River Near Fingerville | 85 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Thicketty Crk Wcd 19.
Boat launches
- Sandy Ford Road 1925, Chesnee
- Anchor Park
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
Campgrounds
- Croft State Natural Area
- Shelby Mission Camp
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Garner Creek
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Kings Mountain State Park
Fishing spots
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Macedonia Lake
- Pittman Lake
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
- Asheville Recreation Park Lake
Paddle runs
- Linville Wilderness Boundary To Lake James
- Linville Gorge Wilderness Boundary To Southern End Of Wilderness
- Mills River From Confluence Of North/South Forks To Confluence With Foster Creek
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork
- North Fork From Bottom Of Spillway Of Hendersonville Reservoir To Confluence With South Fork
- South Fork From Confluence With Pigeon Br To Nf Boundary
Track Thicketty Crk Wcd 19 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 Thicketty Crk Wcd 19
Where does the data for Thicketty Crk Wcd 19 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 Thicketty Crk Wcd 19.