Thicketty Creek Wcd 20
Thicketty Creek Wcd 20 is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Thicketty Creek Wcd 20
The primary purpose of Thicketty Creek Wcd 20 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 Patrick J Kennedy, Gimli Inc, And Kenneth Lee Dingler;thicketty Creek Watershed Conservaton District (private). It impounds the Thicketty Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 503 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 04/17/2024.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Thicketty Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09130, -81.73600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PATRICK J KENNEDY, GIMLI INC, AND KENNETH LEE DINGLER;THICKETTY CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATON DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03405 |
| Federal ID | SCD03405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |