City of Greenwood Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 City of Greenwood Dam
The primary purpose of City of Greenwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Coronaca Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 602 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Coronaca Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25790, -82.12820 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01257 |
| Federal ID | SCD01257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |