Roy Jeffcoat Dam
Roy Jeffcoat Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roy Jeffcoat Dam
The primary purpose of Roy Jeffcoat Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard And Claudia Welty;william J Kerr (private). It impounds the Tr-first Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 12/28/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-first Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83310, -81.12810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD AND CLAUDIA WELTY;WILLIAM J KERR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00976 |
| Federal ID | SCD00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |