Daniel's Dam dam
Daniel's Dam
Daniel's Dam, also known as Calhoun Falls Country Club Lake Dam, is a private recreational dam located in Abbeville, South Carolina. Constructed in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and spans 600 feet in length. It serves the primary purpose of recreation and boasts a storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 48 acre-feet.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as poor, with the last inspection conducted in September 2017. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating the need for potential risk management measures. With the state regulatory agency, SC DHEC, overseeing its operations, Daniel's Dam remains a key feature in the region's water resource and climate conservation efforts, calling for continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and integrity for both recreational and environmental purposes.
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 Daniel's Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Near Mt. Carmel | 44 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Bell | 432 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Elberton Ga | 26 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 36 cfs | → |
| Broad River Above Carlton | 365 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Daniel's Dam.
Boat launches
- Blue Hole Boat Ramp
- Millwood Ramp, Calhoun Falls
- County Road 381, Elberton
- Manor Ramp Road, Calhoun Falls
- Russell Pointe Drive 3845, Elberton
- Dry Fork Landing Drive 1387, Elberton
Campgrounds
- Calhoun Falls State Rec Area
- Bobby Brown State Park
- Broad River - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Mount Carmel - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Richard B. Russell State Park
- Hesters Ferry - Strom Thurmond Lake
Fishing spots
- Richard B Russell Lake
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Cherokee Creek
- Cliatt Creek
- Lake Hartwell
Track Daniel's Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Daniel's Dam
Where does the data for Daniel's 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 Low 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 Daniel's Dam.