Elijah Rodgers Dam
Elijah Rodgers Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elijah Rodgers Dam
The primary purpose of Elijah Rodgers Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Billy S Rodgers (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90260, -81.70430 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BILLY S RODGERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01194 |
| Federal ID | SCD01194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |