William Jeffords Dam
William Jeffords Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About William Jeffords Dam
The primary purpose of William Jeffords 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 Baxter M Wynn Trustee;john D And Linda J Gilden;paula J Wynn Trustee;susan J Jeffords Trustee;william L Jeffords Jr Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-south Tyger River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 06/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Tyger River |
| Coordinates | 34.79420, -82.00340 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BAXTER M WYNN TRUSTEE;JOHN D AND LINDA J GILDEN;PAULA J WYNN TRUSTEE;SUSAN J JEFFORDS TRUSTEE;WILLIAM L JEFFORDS JR TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04502 |
| Federal ID | SCD04502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |