Lake Charlotte Dam dam
Lake Charlotte Dam
Lake Charlotte Dam in South Carolina is a state-regulated structure with a high hazard potential, standing at a height of 28 feet and offering a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Located in York County, this dam serves as a crucial water resource, holding a normal storage volume of 73 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 7.3 acres. While the dam's condition assessment is not rated, it undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its safety and integrity in the face of potential risks.
Despite lacking specific information on its primary purpose and design, Lake Charlotte Dam remains a significant feature in the region's water management infrastructure. With its proximity to Congressional District 05 and under the jurisdiction of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the dam plays a vital role in regulating water flow and mitigating flooding risks in the area. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate monitoring can find intrigue in the complexities of managing and maintaining this essential piece of infrastructure, especially given its high hazard potential and the need for regular inspections and risk assessments to safeguard against potential emergencies.
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 Lake Charlotte Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Creek Below Rock Hill | 4 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Near Rockhill | 866 cfs | → |
| Steele Creek At Sr1441 Nr Pineville | 1 cfs | → |
| Catawba River Below Catawba | 1,340 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek At Nc 51 Near Pineville | 37 cfs | → |
| Mcalpine Cr Below Mcmullen Cr Nr Pineville | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Charlotte Dam.
Boat launches
- Boatshore Road York County
- Windward Drive Tega Cay
- Piedmont Medical Center Trail York County
- New Gray Rock Road Tega Cay
- Waterford Trail Rock Hill
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
Campgrounds
- Ebenezer County Park
- Sign Language
- Mcdowell Nature Preserve
- Andrew Jackson State Park
- Chester State Park
- Kings Mountain State Park
Track Lake Charlotte 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 Lake Charlotte Dam
Where does the data for Lake Charlotte 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 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 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 Lake Charlotte Dam.