Baxley Pond Dam dam
Baxley Pond Dam
Baxley Pond Dam, also known as Olin Baxley Dam, is a private dam located in Lancaster, South Carolina, along the TR-Little Lynches River. Built in 1958, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and stretches 345 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, offering a serene pond with a surface area of 7 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Despite its recreational value, Baxley Pond Dam is rated as having a low hazard potential but poor condition assessment. The last inspection in October 2017 revealed that the dam was in need of maintenance and repair. Despite being state regulated and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), the dam's overall risk assessment is moderate. With a risk rating of 3, there is a need for improved risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure for both the environment and the surrounding community.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to monitor and address the condition of dams like Baxley Pond Dam to prevent potential hazards and ensure sustainable water management practices. By staying informed and advocating for necessary improvements and maintenance, we can help protect our water resources and promote the resilience of our infrastructure in the face of changing climatic 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 Baxley Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Creek At Great Falls | 270 cfs | → |
| Wateree River Nr. Camden | 3,960 cfs | → |
| Fishing Creek Below Fort Lawn | 457 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 43 cfs | → |
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Hartsville | 46 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baxley Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- Green Road Lancaster County
- Lancaster County
- West Dekalb Street Lugoff
- Catawba Nation Greenway Trail York County
- Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
Campgrounds
- Wateree Military
- Lake Wateree State Rec Area
- Camp Longridge
- Cane Creek Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Sugarloaf Mountain Rec Area - Sand Hills State Forest
Fishing spots
Track Baxley Pond 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 Baxley Pond Dam
Where does the data for Baxley Pond 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 Baxley Pond Dam.