E Shell Thackston Dam
E Shell Thackston Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About E Shell Thackston Dam
The primary purpose of E Shell Thackston Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Edward S Thackston Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-howard Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-howard Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.71480, -82.19630 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EDWARD S THACKSTON JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04408 |
| Federal ID | SCD04408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |