Nezzie W Nisbet Dam

Nezzie W Nisbet Dam is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/08/2017
Height35 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Nezzie W Nisbet Dam

The primary purpose of Nezzie W Nisbet Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard a Ashley (private). It impounds the Tr-todd Branch.

The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 09/08/2017.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
River/StreamTr-todd Branch
Coordinates34.86070, -80.83690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichard a Ashley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01013
Federal IDSCD01013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program