Thrift Brothers Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 Thrift Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Thrift Brothers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeff Sadler (private). It impounds the Tr-chauga River.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 04/24/2017.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Tr-chauga River |
| Coordinates | 34.84970, -83.17230 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeff Sadler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01644 |
| Federal ID | SCD01644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |