Waylon Cato Dam dam
Waylon Cato Dam
Waylon Cato Dam, located in Berkeley, South Carolina, was completed in 2000 and serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. This private dam stands at a height of 9 feet with a length of 980 feet, providing a storage capacity of 488 acre-feet. The dam is primarily made of earth and stone materials, with a soil foundation, and is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the Waylon Cato Dam has a moderate risk rating. The last inspection in November 2017 deemed the dam to be in satisfactory condition. Although it has an uncontrolled spillway type, the dam has not been modified since its completion and is equipped to handle emergency situations with an inspection frequency of every 5 years. The dam is situated along the TR-FRENCH QUARTER CREEK, providing crucial habitat for fish and wildlife in the area.
In the realm of water resource and climate enthusiasts, Waylon Cato Dam stands as a testament to the importance of private initiatives in creating and maintaining essential water infrastructure. Its function as a Fish and Wildlife Pond not only supports local ecosystems but also underscores the necessity of responsible dam management in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety of surrounding communities and environments.
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 Waylon Cato Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Back River At Dupont Intake Nr Kittredge | 2,010 cfs | → |
| Lake Moultrie Tailrace Canal At Moncks Corner | 1,110 cfs | → |
| Santee River Nr Jamestown | 2,130 cfs | → |
| Edisto River Nr Givhans | 604 cfs | → |
| Santee River Near Pineville | 603 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek Near Maryville | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Waylon Cato Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 402 Berkeley County
- Bushy Park Boat Landing
- Paradise Island Public Boat Landing
- Bulls Island Road 498, Awendaw
- Three Gates Road Mount Pleasant
- Buckhall Landing Road Charleston County
Campgrounds
- Foster Creek Rv Military
- Halfway Creek Trail Camp
- Charleston Afb Rv Military
- Buckhall
- Buck Hall Recreation Area
- Short Stay Navy Military
Fishing spots
Track Waylon Cato Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Waylon Cato Dam
Where does the data for Waylon Cato 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 Waylon Cato Dam.