Leon Crouch Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Leon Crouch Dam
The primary purpose of Leon Crouch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Leon E Crouch (private). It impounds the Tr-west Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 10/08/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93430, -81.57560 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Leon E Crouch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01195 |
| Federal ID | SCD01195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |