Bobby Gressette Dam
Bobby Gressette Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bobby Gressette Dam
The primary purpose of Bobby Gressette Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gressette-rickenbacker Family Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-saddler Swamp.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-saddler Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.62760, -80.81830 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GRESSETTE-RICKENBACKER FAMILY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02662 |
| Federal ID | SCD02662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |