River Oaks Retreat Center Dam

River Oaks Retreat Center Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About River Oaks Retreat Center Dam

The primary purpose of River Oaks Retreat Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc District Council Of The Assemblies Of God (private). It impounds the Tr-saluda River.

The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 05/25/2017.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-saluda River
Coordinates34.52390, -82.36650

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSC DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02881
Federal IDSCD02881
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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