Willow Creek Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
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 Willow Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Regent Properties Llc;willow Creek Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-enoree River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2024.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-enoree River |
| Coordinates | 34.80970, -82.15090 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Regent Properties Llc;willow Creek Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02789 |
| Federal ID | SCD02789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |