Little River Wcd Dam 16

Little River Wcd Dam 16 is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Little River Wcd Dam 16

The primary purpose of Little River Wcd Dam 16 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 Laurens County Soil And Water Conservation District;long Family Limited Partnership;sherry P And Charles M Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy Fork.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2017.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-reedy Fork
Coordinates34.51070, -82.06700

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT;LONG FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP;SHERRY P AND CHARLES M WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/20/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04130
Federal IDSCD04130
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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