Rosa G Smith Dam

Rosa G Smith Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1975. 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 inspection05/09/2017
Height26 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Rosa G Smith Dam

The primary purpose of Rosa G Smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hattie E Green (private). It impounds the Tr-north Saluda River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 05/09/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-north Saluda River
Coordinates35.05240, -82.44750

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHattie E Green
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01121
Federal IDSCD01121
More InfoState Dam Safety Program