Taylors Pond Dam dam
Taylors Pond Dam
Taylors Pond Dam, also known as Barry Taylor Dam, is a private dam located in Lancaster, South Carolina. Completed in 1963, this earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet and spans a length of 310 feet, providing recreational opportunities for visitors. The dam's primary purpose is recreation, with a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet and a surface area of 8 acres.
Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), Taylors Pond Dam is regulated and inspected regularly to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition was assessed as fair during its last inspection in October 2017. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is subject to ongoing risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards.
Situated on TR-Hanging Rock Creek, Taylors Pond Dam serves as a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure. Its presence contributes to the surrounding ecosystem and provides a venue for outdoor recreational activities. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Taylors Pond Dam to be an intriguing site that exemplifies the intersection of human development and environmental stewardship in South Carolina.
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 Taylors 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 Taylors Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Buck Hill Landing Road Kershaw County
- Green Road Lancaster County
- West Dekalb Street Lugoff
- Lancaster County
- Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
- Lake Carolina Drive 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 Taylors Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Taylors Pond Dam
Where does the data for Taylors 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 Taylors Pond Dam.