Fore Pond Dam dam
Fore Pond Dam
Fore Pond Dam, also known as Larry Fore Dam, is a private earth dam located in Dillon, South Carolina. Built in 1953, this dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, with a normal storage capacity of 36 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 58 acre-feet. The dam spans 440 feet in length and stands at a height of 11 feet, overlooking the TR-BROWNSVILLE CREEK.
Owned privately, Fore Pond Dam is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment has not been rated as of the last inspection in 2002, with an inspection frequency of 5 years. The dam has not been modified in recent years, and it lacks emergency action plans, inundation maps, and risk assessment measures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Fore Pond Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned recreational dam in South Carolina. With its historical significance dating back to the 1950s, the dam's condition and risk management measures pose important questions for environmental stewardship and safety considerations. As it overlooks the tranquil TR-BROWNSVILLE CREEK, this dam serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between water resource utilization and conservation in a changing climate landscape.
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 Fore Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee River At Peedee | 2,280 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Quinby | 164 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee River Below Pee Dee | 2,250 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville | 2,040 cfs | → |
| Lynches River At Effingham | 169 cfs | → |
| Big Shoe Heel Creek Nr Laurinburg | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fore Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Darlington County
- Lester Road Dillon County
- Huggins Landing Road 501, Horry County
- Ernest L. Anderson Bridge Marion County
- Griffins Landing 10400, Horry County
Campgrounds
- Bass Lake Campground
- Little Pee Dee State Park
- H. Cooper Black
- Cheraw State Park
- Lynches River County Park
- John Culberth Campsite
Fishing spots
Track Fore 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 Fore Pond Dam
Where does the data for Fore 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 Fore Pond Dam.