H Graham Reynolds Dam

H Graham Reynolds Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection07/27/2017
Height22 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About H Graham Reynolds Dam

H Graham Reynolds Dam is a dam in Edgefield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Robert Christopher Soos;robert Neal and Elizabeth Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-shaw Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-shaw Creek
Coordinates33.76010, -81.84310

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRobert Christopher Soos;robert Neal and Elizabeth Smith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00498
Federal IDSCD00498
More InfoState Dam Safety Program