E W Pace Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/21/2017
Height26 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 E W Pace Dam

The primary purpose of E W Pace Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve P Pace (private). It impounds the Tr-little Georges Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 06/21/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyPickens
River/StreamTr-little Georges Creek
Coordinates34.88870, -82.55460

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSteve P Pace
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/21/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01929
Federal IDSCD01929
More InfoState Dam Safety Program