Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-phillips 8
Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-phillips 8 is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-phillips 8
The primary purpose of Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-phillips 8 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Benton Road Llc;broadmouth Creek Watershed Conservation District;james Norman Phillips (private). It impounds the Broad Mouth Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2024.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Broad Mouth Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54050, -82.46090 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BENTON ROAD LLC;BROADMOUTH CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT;JAMES NORMAN PHILLIPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03143 |
| Federal ID | SCD03143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |