Gh Southerland Dam dam
Gh Southerland Dam
Gh Southerland Dam, also known as George Southerland Dam, is a private dam located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Completed in 1964, this earth dam stands at 19 feet high and stretches across 345 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. The primary purpose of this dam is for recreational activities, offering a surface area of 5 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Despite its low hazard potential, the condition assessment of Gh Southerland Dam in 2017 was deemed unsatisfactory. The dam is state-regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), with inspections conducted every 5 years. While the dam has no spillway and is not associated with any locks, it serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area and plays a role in managing water levels in the Elishas Creek.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Gh Southerland Dam represents a significant infrastructure that contributes to the local ecosystem and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation. With its historical significance dating back to the 1960s, this private dam continues to be monitored and regulated to ensure its safety and functionality for the community.
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 Gh Southerland Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Enoree River Near Woodruff | 160 cfs | → |
| Enoree River At Whitmire | 167 cfs | → |
| Tyger River Near Delta | 333 cfs | → |
| Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn | 6 cfs | → |
| South Rabon Creek Near Gray Court | 11 cfs | → |
| Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc | 37 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gh Southerland Dam.
Boat launches
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
- Garlington Drive Laurens County
- Sandy Ford Road 1925, Chesnee
Campgrounds
- Sedalia Campground
- Sedalia
- Brick House
- Brick House Campground
- Croft State Natural Area
- Collins Creek Seasonal Camp
Fishing spots
Track Gh Southerland 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 Gh Southerland Dam
Where does the data for Gh Southerland 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 Gh Southerland Dam.