Stein Pond Dam dam
Stein Pond Dam
Stein Pond Dam, located in Anderson, South Carolina, was completed in 1969 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a recreational structure along the TR-HARTWELL LAKE river system. With a dam height of 27 feet and a length of 350 feet, the earth dam is primarily used for recreation, offering a surface area of 3 acres and a storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. However, despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition, as indicated by a 2017 assessment.
Managed by a private owner but regulated by the South Carolina DHEC, Stein Pond Dam is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and its outlet gates are also uncontrolled. Although the risk assessment for the structure is moderate, with a score of 3, there are no documented risk management measures in place. The dam's associated structures, if any, are not listed, and the last inspection took place in June 2017, with a scheduled inspection frequency of 5 years.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Stein Pond Dam, its unique design as an earth dam with a buttress core offers insight into the engineering behind recreational structures. The dam's location on the TR-HARTWELL LAKE river system provides opportunities for outdoor activities and water-based recreation, showcasing the intersection of human infrastructure with natural ecosystems. While the dam currently poses a moderate risk due to its poor condition, this serves as a reminder of the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety and longevity of water resource infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Stein Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 358 cfs | → |
| Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty | 51 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 34 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 285 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 93 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stein Pond Dam.
Boat launches
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River runs
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About Stein Pond Dam
Where does the data for Stein Pond 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 below 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.
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.