Beaverdam-warrior Creek Wcd Dam 5
Beaverdam-warrior Creek Wcd Dam 5 is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaverdam-warrior Creek Wcd Dam 5
The primary purpose of Beaverdam-warrior Creek Wcd Dam 5 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 Beaverdam-warrior Creek Watershed Conservation District;greek Warrior Creek Llc;john Manley Poole And Mary A Poole Trustees;rlr Laurens Llc (local government). It impounds the Warrior Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,255 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 09/21/2017.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Warrior Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60710, -82.04330 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BEAVERDAM-WARRIOR CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT;GREEK WARRIOR CREEK LLC;JOHN MANLEY POOLE AND MARY A POOLE TRUSTEES;RLR LAURENS LLC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04464 |
| Federal ID | SCD04464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |