Larry Sossaman Dam 1 is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory 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 Larry Sossaman Dam 1
The primary purpose of Larry Sossaman Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry and Ann Sossamon (private). It impounds the Tr-abingdon Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-abingdon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00000, -81.56050 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry and Ann Sossamon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01431 |
| Federal ID | SCD01431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |