O T Price Dam dam
O T Price Dam
O T Price Dam, located in Saluda, South Carolina, is a privately owned structure built in 1953 primarily for irrigation purposes. With a height of 22 feet and a length of 500 feet, this earth dam on Peters Creek has a storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for agriculture in the region. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 was marked as poor, indicating a need for maintenance and potential upgrades to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), O T Price Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to uphold safety standards. The dam's location in a rural area underscores its importance for fire protection, stock watering, and recreational activities. However, the lack of proper maintenance and the outdated condition assessment raise concerns about the dam's long-term viability and resilience in the face of changing climate patterns. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, O T Price Dam serves as a reminder of the critical role that infrastructure plays in managing and preserving our natural resources in a sustainable manner.
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 O T Price Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mctier Creek (Rd 209) Near Monetta | 20 cfs | → |
| Bush River Nr Prosperity | 387 cfs | → |
| Saluda River At Chappells | 4,010 cfs | → |
| Little River Nr Silverstreet | 617 cfs | → |
| Lake Greenwood Tailrace Nr Chappells | 4,180 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia | 770 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near O T Price Dam.
Boat launches
- 844 Riverbend Point, Leesville, Sc 29070
- Sandlapper Way 159, Lexington County
- Cabana Way Lexington County
- Eastshore Drive 143, Lexington County
- Sassafras Lane Newberry County
- Park Marina Drive 79, Newberry County
Campgrounds
- Boggy Campground
- Faulkner Mountain Campground
- Dreher Island State Rec Area
- Lick Fork Lake
- Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area
- Aiken State Park
Fishing spots
- Lick Fork Lake
- Lake Olmstead
- J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
- Cherokee Creek
- Cliatt Creek
- Parsons Mountain Lake
Track O T Price Dam in the Snoflo app
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About O T Price Dam
Where does the data for O T Price 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 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 O T Price Dam.