Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16 dam
Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16
Brushy Creek WCD Dam-Kraemer 16, located in Anderson, South Carolina, is a significant earth dam built in 1964 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Hornbuckle Creek. The dam stands at a height of 42 feet and spans 380 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 424 acre-feet. Despite being classified with a high hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed to be in fair condition as of the last inspection in March 2020.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the South Carolina DHEC, Brushy Creek WCD Dam-Kraemer 16 plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with uncontrolled outlet gates, adding to its flood risk reduction capabilities. Although the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, the dam's condition assessment and hazard potential highlight the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood mitigation.
With its strategic location and significant impact on the local community, Brushy Creek WCD Dam-Kraemer 16 serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the region. As climate change continues to pose challenges in terms of increased precipitation and extreme weather events, the maintenance and upkeep of this dam will be crucial in safeguarding the area from potential flooding disasters.
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 Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 134 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 19 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 173 cfs | → |
| Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty | 38 cfs | → |
| Brushy Creek Near Greenville | 4 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 78 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16.
Boat launches
- Buckskin Road Pickens County
- Arden Road Greenville County
- J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
- Denver Road Anderson County
- Crow Creek Access Road Pickens County
- Knox Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Paris Mountain State Park
- Table Rock State Park
- Pleasant Ridge County Park
- Mile Creek County Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Keowee - Toxaway State Natural Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715a)
- Beginning Just Upstream Of Townes Creek,Wash Branch And Crane Creek To Confluence With Kings Creek
- Headwaters To Sloan's Bridge Crossing, Crossing Of Sc 107
- Sloan's Bridge Crossing To 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
- 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery To 1/4 Mile Below The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
- 1/4 Mile Below Walhalla Fish Hatchery To Boundary Of Chattooga Wsr
Track Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16 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 Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 16
Where does the data for Brushy Creek Wcd Dam-Kraemer 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.
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