Sunny Slopes Pond 2 Dam

Sunny Slopes Pond 2 Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Sunny Slopes Pond 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Sunny Slopes Pond 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ucp Battleground Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Thicketty Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 04/11/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
River/StreamTr-little Thicketty Creek
Coordinates35.05710, -81.80790

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUCP BATTLEGROUND LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03402
Federal IDSCD03402
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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