Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam dam
Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam
Located in York, South Carolina, Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam stands as a private irrigation structure designed by USDA NRCS in 1947. With a height of 27 feet and a length of 495 feet, this earth dam on Fishing Creek serves primarily for irrigation purposes, but also offers recreational opportunities. The dam has a storage capacity of 184 acre-feet and a surface area of 20 acres, providing essential water resources for the surrounding area.
Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the dam is inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and public safety. Classified as having a high hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam requires vigilant risk management measures to mitigate potential risks. Despite its age, Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for sustainable development.
With a history of service spanning over seven decades, Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam continues to be a vital component of the water infrastructure in South Carolina. As climate change poses increased challenges to water resources, the dam's significance in providing irrigation and recreational opportunities underscores the need for ongoing maintenance and risk mitigation efforts. Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam stands as a testament to the intersection of water resource management, climate adaptation, and community resilience in the face of evolving environmental pressures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 576 cfs | → |
| Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill | 4 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Near Rockhill | 866 cfs | → |
| Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville | 1 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Windy Gap Road Nr Shopton | 0 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam.
Boat launches
- Boatshore Road York County
- Windward Drive Tega Cay
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
Campgrounds
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Garner Creek
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Ebenezer County Park
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Hounds Gateway Campground
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About Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam
Where does the data for Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc 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 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Byrds Lawn And Lands Inc Dam.