Dr Stuart Clarkson Dam
Dr Stuart Clarkson Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dr Stuart Clarkson Dam
The primary purpose of Dr Stuart Clarkson 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 Ed Chaplin (private). It impounds the Reece Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/07/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Reece Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.89170, -83.03500 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ED CHAPLIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04921 |
| Federal ID | SCD04921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |