Henry Jacobs Dam

Henry Jacobs Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Henry Jacobs Dam

The primary purpose of Henry Jacobs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerd And Gerhard Faulstich;henry D Jacobs Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Hen Branch.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/10/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
River/StreamTr-turkey Hen Branch
Coordinates34.96580, -81.83700

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGERD AND GERHARD FAULSTICH;HENRY D JACOBS JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03370
Federal IDSCD03370
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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