Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2 dam
Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2
Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Newry-Rice 2, located in Anderson, South Carolina, is a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1965 to serve as a flood risk reduction measure along the TR-Broad Mouth Creek. The dam, primarily owned by the local government, stands at a height of 36 feet and has a storage capacity of 744 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 59 acre-feet. The dam's earth structure with buttress core type is complemented by an uncontrolled spillway, ensuring its reliability in managing potential flood events.
Managed and regulated by the SC DHEC, this dam is rated with a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam has been inspected regularly every 5 years, with the last assessment conducted in June 2017. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are not specified, its overall design and construction by the Natural Resources Conservation Service highlight a commitment to safeguarding the surrounding community and environment from potential flooding events. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Newry-Rice 2 serves as a noteworthy example of effective flood risk reduction infrastructure 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 Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 665 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 160 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 233 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Ware Shoals | 1,780 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 72 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2.
Boat launches
- Arden Road Greenville County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Denver Road Anderson County
- Asbury Park Road Anderson County
- Green Pond Road Anderson County
- Smyzer Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Springfield - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield
- Sadlers Creek State Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Miltown
- Oconee Point - Hartwell Lake
Fishing spots
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Richard B Russell Lake
- Lake Hartwell
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
Paddle runs
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- 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
- South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
- 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
- Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
Track Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2
Where does the data for Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-Newry-Rice 2 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.
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