Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 dam
Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1
Wateree Creek WCD Dam 1, located in Fairfield, South Carolina, was completed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial element in flood risk reduction for the area. This earth dam stands at 42 feet tall and spans 750 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1285 acre-feet. The dam is primarily regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), ensuring that it meets all necessary state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements.
Despite its age, Wateree Creek WCD Dam 1 remains in fair condition with a low hazard potential, as assessed in May 2017. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, contributing to its flood risk reduction capabilities. While the dam's risk assessment is moderate, it continues to meet guidelines for emergency action plans and inundation maps. With its efficient design and maintenance, Wateree Creek WCD Dam 1 stands as a testament to effective water resource management in South Carolina, providing essential protection for the surrounding area in times of heightened water levels.
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 Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 32 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 68 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Carlisle | 1,780 cfs | → |
| Broad River At Alston | 3,340 cfs | → |
| Tyger River Near Delta | 333 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 4,310 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1.
Boat launches
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Broad River Road Newberry County
- Lancaster County
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- Lake Carolina Drive Richland County
Campgrounds
- Rocky Branch Seasonal Camp
- Chester State Park
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Camp Longridge
- Woods Ferry Recreation Area
- Woods Ferry
Fishing spots
Track Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1
Where does the data for Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1.