Averyt Family Dam 1
Averyt Family Dam 1 is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Averyt Family Dam 1
The primary purpose of Averyt Family Dam 1 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 Fairfield County (local government). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2019.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.27460, -81.01140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FAIRFIELD COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00530 |
| Federal ID | SCD00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |