Ridge Agricultural Association Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Ridge Agricultural Association Dam
The primary purpose of Ridge Agricultural Association Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Joe Lott and Linda Rollins;lt Col Christopher L Trotter;ridge Agricultural Association Inc (private). It impounds the Shaw Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. 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
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Shaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.76350, -81.83970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Joe Lott and Linda Rollins;lt Col Christopher L Trotter;ridge Agricultural Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00499 |
| Federal ID | SCD00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |