Forestry Commission Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall, taller than 85% 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 Forestry Commission Dam
The primary purpose of Forestry Commission Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sc Forestry Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-shaw Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-shaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74620, -81.80950 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sc Forestry Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00913 |
| Federal ID | SCD00913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |