Dam On Christine Drive Dam
Dam On Christine Drive
Located in Pickens, South Carolina, the Dam On Christine Drive is a key water resource structure designed for irrigation purposes along the TR-EIGHTEENMILE CREEK. Standing at a height of 26 feet, this earth dam with a buttress core type has a storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, making it an essential resource for water management in the area. The dam is state-regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), ensuring that it meets necessary inspection and enforcement standards.
The Dam On Christine Drive poses a high hazard potential, indicating the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity. Despite its fair condition assessment as of August 2020, the dam plays a crucial role in providing irrigation water to the surrounding agricultural lands. With a normal storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, the dam serves as a vital resource for maintaining water supply reliability in the region. As a state-regulated structure, it adheres to strict permitting and inspection guidelines to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
Managed by the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Dam On Christine Drive serves as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in South Carolina. With its strategic location and high hazard potential, the dam underscores the importance of effective risk assessment and management measures to safeguard the surrounding community and agricultural lands. As a key player in the irrigation network along TR-EIGHTEENMILE CREEK, this dam plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water supply for local stakeholders and enhancing water resource resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dam On Christine Drive -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty | 49 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Greenville | 131 cfs | → |
| Saluda River Near Williamston | 332 cfs | → |
| Reedy River Near Greenville | 18 cfs | → |
| South Saluda River Near Cleveland | 4 cfs | → |
| Brushy Creek Near Greenville | 2 cfs | → |
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About Dam On Christine Drive
Where does the data for Dam On Christine Drive 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 High 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 below 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.
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.