Holiday Lake Resort Dam Dam
Holiday Lake Resort Dam
Holiday Lake Resort Dam, located in Greenville, South Carolina, is a private earth dam constructed in 1954 by the USDA NRCS. With a height of 34 feet and a length of 187 feet, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 6 acres and a storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. The dam, built on Robinson Branch, is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, Holiday Lake Resort Dam continues to provide essential recreational opportunities for visitors. Its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates add to the dam's unique characteristics, while its proximity to the Charleston District of the USACE ensures that it complies with state regulations and guidelines. With a moderate risk rating and a history of maintenance, the dam remains a vital part of the local water resource infrastructure and a key contributor to the surrounding ecosystem's sustainability.
As a pivotal structure in the area, Holiday Lake Resort Dam's presence highlights the importance of proper dam management and maintenance in safeguarding water resources and preventing potential hazards. Its history, design, and purpose underscore the intersection of water resource management, climate resilience, and recreational enjoyment, making it a noteworthy site for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and appreciate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Holiday Lake Resort Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Saluda River Near Cleveland | 19 cfs | → |
| South Saluda River Near Cleveland | 4 cfs | → |
| French Broad River At Rosman | 193 cfs | → |
| Davidson River Near Brevard | 78 cfs | → |
| French Broad River At Blantyre | 451 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 161 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holiday Lake Resort Dam.
Boat launches
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Campgrounds
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Fishing spots
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River runs
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About Holiday Lake Resort Dam
Where does the data for Holiday Lake Resort 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 Significant 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 below 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.
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.