Ridge Agricultural Association Dam

Ridge Agricultural Association Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ridge Agricultural Association Dam

The primary purpose of Ridge Agricultural Association Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Joe Lott And Linda Rollins;lt Col Christopher L Trotter;ridge Agricultural Association Inc (private). It impounds the Shaw Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamShaw Creek
Coordinates33.76350, -81.83970

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerJOE LOTT AND LINDA ROLLINS;LT COL CHRISTOPHER L TROTTER;RIDGE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00499
Federal IDSCD00499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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