Shirley And Fred Specht Dam 2

Shirley And Fred Specht Dam 2 is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Shirley And Fred Specht Dam 2

The primary purpose of Shirley And Fred Specht Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred A Specht Jr And Shirley A Specht (private). It impounds the Tr-marlow Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 04/04/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLexington
River/StreamTr-marlow Creek
Coordinates33.88350, -81.49720

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRED A SPECHT JR AND SHIRLEY A SPECHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/04/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01713
Federal IDSCD01713
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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