Timber Lands Lake Dam

Timber Lands Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Timber Lands Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Timber Lands Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gap Creek Lp (private). It impounds the Tr-devils Fork Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-devils Fork Creek
Coordinates35.12300, -82.52170

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGAP CREEK LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02829
Federal IDSCD02829
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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