Ingraham Pond Dam dam
Ingraham Pond Dam
Ingraham Pond Dam, also known as Dover Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Laurens, South Carolina. Built in 1948, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 280 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet for recreational purposes. Situated on the TR-Warrior Creek, this dam serves as a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts seeking water-based activities in the area.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 revealed poor maintenance, highlighting the need for regular inspections and potential repairs to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulates and inspects the dam, enforcing state permitting requirements to mitigate any risks associated with its operation. The dam's emergency action plan status and readiness for potential risks remain unclear, posing a potential concern for the surrounding community in the event of an emergency situation.
Ingraham Pond Dam offers a picturesque recreational setting for visitors to enjoy, but its maintenance and safety measures warrant attention to prevent any potential hazards in the future. As a crucial water resource in the region, the dam's regulatory oversight and condition assessment underscore the importance of proactive management to ensure its continued functionality and safety for both residents and visitors alike.
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 Ingraham Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Enoree River Near Woodruff | 427 cfs | → |
| Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn | 22 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 89 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Above Fork Shoals | 233 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Ware Shoals | 1,780 cfs | → |
| Enoree River At Pelham | 135 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ingraham Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
- Arden Road Greenville County
- J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
- Arrowhead Drive Greenwood County
Campgrounds
- Sedalia Campground
- Sedalia
- Croft State Natural Area
- Brick House
- Brick House Campground
- Paris Mountain State Park
Fishing spots
Track Ingraham Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ingraham Pond Dam
Where does the data for Ingraham 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 Ingraham Pond Dam.