Elliott Millpond Dam dam
Elliott Millpond Dam
Elliott Millpond Dam, located in Clarendon, South Carolina, stands at a height of 13 feet and has a storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 82 acre-feet. The dam's surface area covers 34 acres, making it a significant water resource in the region. While the dam's hazard potential is currently labeled as "Undetermined" and its condition assessment is "Not Rated," its importance for water management and climate resilience cannot be understated.
Despite not being regulated by the state and lacking detailed information on its design and construction, Elliott Millpond Dam plays a crucial role in water storage and management in the area. With its strategic location and storage capacity, the dam is a vital asset for water resource enthusiasts and climate activists alike. Its presence highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure to ensure the safety and sustainability of water resources in the region.
While the dam's risk assessment and emergency preparedness measures are not clearly documented, its value as a water management structure cannot be overlooked. As climate change continues to impact water resources globally, structures like Elliott Millpond Dam will play a crucial role in mitigating risks and ensuring water security for communities in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Elliott Millpond Dam serves as a focal point for understanding the intersection of infrastructure, water management, and climate resilience.
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 Elliott Millpond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wateree R. Bl Eastover | 2,400 cfs | → |
| Santee River Near Pineville | 662 cfs | → |
| North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg | 260 cfs | → |
| Gills Creek At Columbia | 27 cfs | → |
| South Fork Edisto River Near Bamberg | 268 cfs | → |
| Black River At Kingstree | 32 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elliott Millpond Dam.
Boat launches
- Landing Lane Calhoun County
- Palmetto Trail Lake Marion Passage Clarendon County
- Coveside Circle 28, Calhoun County
- Boy Scout Circle Orangeburg County
- Santee Drive Orangeburg County
- Us 601 Calhoun County
Campgrounds
- Santee State Park
- Poinsett State Park
- Polly's Landing Campground
- Falcons Nest Military - Shaw Afb
- Bluff Campground
- Longleaf Campground
Paddle runs
Track Elliott Millpond Dam 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 Elliott Millpond Dam
Where does the data for Elliott Millpond 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 Undetermined 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 Elliott Millpond Dam.