Winfield Gillchrest Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Winfield Gillchrest Dam
The primary purpose of Winfield Gillchrest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northfield Realty Trust (private). It impounds the Grissom Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Grissom Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.10080, -82.52520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northfield Realty Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02830 |
| Federal ID | SCD02830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |