Gaddy Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gaddy Dam
The primary purpose of Gaddy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger a Gaddy (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Little River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Little River |
| Coordinates | 34.46490, -81.26010 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roger a Gaddy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00535 |
| Federal ID | SCD00535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |