Glenn Ledford Dam dam
Glenn Ledford Dam
Glenn Ledford Dam, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, stands as a symbol of water resource management and climate resilience in the region. With a height of 27 feet and a storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in regulating water flow and providing essential services to the surrounding area. While the primary purpose of the dam is not listed, its presence serves as a vital infrastructure for the community.
Despite its significance, the dam's hazard potential is currently marked as undetermined, and its condition assessment is not rated. These aspects highlight the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the dam's safety and functionality. Additionally, the dam does not fall under state regulation or inspection, emphasizing the importance of responsible ownership and management by relevant stakeholders.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to advocate for sustainable practices, the Glenn Ledford Dam serves as a reminder of the intersection between infrastructure development and environmental stewardship. Its location within the Nashville and Wilmington districts underscores its regional importance, while its role in water storage and management reflects the broader challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change impacts on water resources. Moving forward, continued attention to the dam's condition and risk management measures will be essential to ensure its long-term sustainability and resilience in the face of evolving environmental pressures.
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 Glenn Ledford Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pacolet River Below Lake Blalock Near Cowpens | 88 cfs | → |
| Pacolet River Near Fingerville | 75 cfs | → |
| Lawsons Fork Creek At Spartanburg Sc | 28 cfs | → |
| North Pacolet River At Fingerville | 50 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Boiling Springs | 265 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 321 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Glenn Ledford Dam.
Boat launches
- Sandy Ford Road 1925, Chesnee
- Anchor Park
- Berry Shoals Road 370, Spartanburg County
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
Campgrounds
- Croft State Natural Area
- Shelby Mission Camp
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Garner Creek
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- River Creek Camp Ground
Fishing spots
- Johns Creek Lake
- Sedalia Lake
- Macedonia Lake
- Pittman Lake
- Asheville Recreation Park Lake
- Mountain Island Park Fishing Access
Paddle runs
- Mills River From Confluence Of North/South Forks To Confluence With Foster Creek
- North Fork From Bottom Of Spillway Of Hendersonville Reservoir To Confluence With South Fork
- Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork
- South Fork From Confluence With Pigeon Br To Nf Boundary
- Linville Wilderness Boundary To Lake James
- Linville Gorge Wilderness Boundary To Southern End Of Wilderness
Track Glenn Ledford Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Glenn Ledford Dam
Where does the data for Glenn Ledford 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 Undetermined 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 Glenn Ledford Dam.