Roddey Estates Dam dam
Roddey Estates Dam
Roddey Estates Dam, located in York, South Carolina, was completed in 1958 and serves as a recreational water resource for the local community. The dam stands at 19 feet in height and spans 420 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose for recreation, the dam is state-regulated by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
The condition assessment of Roddey Estates Dam is marked as "poor," with a significant hazard potential. This classification highlights the importance of ongoing risk management measures and emergency preparedness. The dam's last inspection in January 2021 revealed the need for improvement, emphasizing the necessity for continued monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of the surrounding area.
As a privately owned structure, Roddey Estates Dam plays a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities while also posing potential risks that require vigilant oversight. With its picturesque location on TR-Taylor Creek, the dam stands as a reminder of the delicate balance between water resource utilization and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Roddey Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill | 3 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Near Rockhill | 853 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 1,290 cfs | → |
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville | 7 cfs | → |
| Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Roddey Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- Waterford Trail Rock Hill
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
- Boatshore Road York County
- Windward Drive Tega Cay
Campgrounds
- Ebenezer County Park
- Sign Language
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Chester State Park
- Cane Creek Park
Track Roddey Estates Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Roddey Estates Dam
Where does the data for Roddey Estates 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 Significant 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 Roddey Estates Dam.