Stewarts Pond Dam dam
Stewarts Pond Dam
Stewarts Pond Dam, also known as Jack Stewart Pond Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Greenville, South Carolina. Completed in 1970, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans a length of 260 feet along the TR-Saluda River. With a primary purpose of recreation, the dam offers a serene surface area of 6 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy.
Maintained by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Stewarts Pond Dam has been deemed to have a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment. The dam's normal storage capacity is 46 acre-feet, with a total maximum storage of 57 acre-feet. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam is regularly inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety for the surrounding community.
The dam's uncontrolled spillway type and lack of outlet gates suggest a simplistic design, yet its contribution to the recreational landscape of the area is undeniable. With its picturesque location and moderate risk level, Stewarts Pond Dam stands as both a functional water resource and a potential climate hotspot for enthusiasts seeking to explore the intersection of infrastructure 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 Stewarts Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 665 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 233 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 72 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 473 cfs | → |
| Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn | 22 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stewarts Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Arden Road Greenville County
- Buckskin Road Pickens County
- Denver Road Anderson County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Asbury Park Road Anderson County
- Green Pond Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- Paris Mountain State Park
- Twin Lakes - Hartwell Lake
- Oconee Point - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield - Hartwell Lake
- Springfield
- Coneross - Hartwell Lake
Fishing spots
- Lightwood Log Creek
- Lake Hartwell
- Parsons Mountain Lake
- Richard B Russell Lake
- Macedonia Lake
- Sedalia Lake
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715a)
- Beginning Just Upstream Of Townes Creek,Wash Branch And Crane Creek To Confluence With Kings Creek
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- Sloan's Bridge Crossing To 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
- Headwaters To Sloan's Bridge Crossing, Crossing Of Sc 107
- 1/4 Mile Above The Walhalla Fish Hatchery To 1/4 Mile Below The Walhalla Fish Hatchery
Track Stewarts Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Stewarts Pond Dam
Where does the data for Stewarts 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 Stewarts Pond Dam.