Rogers Pond Dam dam
Rogers Pond Dam
Rogers Pond Dam, located on Big Ruddy Branch in Chesterfield, South Carolina, was completed in 1981 and primarily serves as a recreational site. This private dam stands at 18 feet tall and stretches 760 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment.
Although the dam is not federally owned or funded, it is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), which oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes. Despite its relatively low hazard potential, the dam has not been assessed for emergency action plan preparedness, and risk management measures are currently unspecified. The dam's condition assessment, emergency action plan, and risk management measures are areas that may warrant further attention to ensure the safety and stability of Rogers Pond Dam for both recreational users and the surrounding environment.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Rogers Pond Dam, its location on Big Ruddy Branch offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of human engineering and natural ecosystems. As a privately owned earth dam with a buttress core type, the dam provides not only recreational benefits but also potential challenges in terms of maintenance and risk management. The dam's low hazard potential, coupled with its lack of recent condition assessments and emergency action planning, highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and evaluation to ensure the safety and sustainability of this vital water resource infrastructure.
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 Rogers Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Near Mcbee | 23 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Hartsville | 39 cfs | → |
| Waxhaw Creek At Sr1103 Near Jackson | 1 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham | 1,780 cfs | → |
| Pee Dee River Nr Bennettsville | 2,310 cfs | → |
| Lynches River Near Bishopville | 109 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rogers Pond Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Sugarloaf Mountain Rec Area - Sand Hills State Forest
- Williams Farm
- Cheraw State Park
- H. Cooper Black
- Cane Creek Park
- Andrew Jackson State Park
Fishing spots
- Buck Branch
- Arrowhead Lake
- Blewett Falls Lake Grassy Island
- Baldwins Pond
- Broadacres Lake
- Broadacres Lakes
Track Rogers Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Rogers Pond Dam
Where does the data for Rogers 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 Rogers Pond Dam.