Weir Club Dam

Weir Club Dam is a dam located in Newberry County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Weir Club Dam

The primary purpose of Weir Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weir Club Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-bush River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2017.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyNewberry
River/StreamTr-bush River
Coordinates34.20200, -81.63710

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWEIR CLUB LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01476
Federal IDSCD01476
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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