Charles Liles Dam
Charles Liles Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Charles Liles Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Liles Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rhonda Liles Hannon (private). It impounds the Tr-fairforest Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2024.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-fairforest Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.88860, -81.88900 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RHONDA LILES HANNON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03366 |
| Federal ID | SCD03366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |