Emmett Davis Dam is a dam located in McCormick County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Emmett Davis Dam
The primary purpose of Emmett Davis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eden Hall LP (private). It impounds the Goatneck Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 09/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| River/Stream | Goatneck Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.98530, -82.23860 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eden Hall LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00637 |
| Federal ID | SCD00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |