Huff Creek Wcd Dam 1b is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Huff Creek Wcd Dam 1b
The primary purpose of Huff Creek Wcd Dam 1b is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District;tracey S Coleman and Donald H Hawthorne (private). It impounds the Tr-huff Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,101 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 05/22/2023.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-huff Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69280, -82.34070 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District;tracey S Coleman and Donald H Hawthorne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02889 |
| Federal ID | SCD02889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |