Hunter-williams Dam

Hunter-williams Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hunter-williams Dam

The primary purpose of Hunter-williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William C Hunter Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-warrior Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 09/19/2017.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-warrior Creek
Coordinates34.62620, -82.02420

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM C HUNTER JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03013
Federal IDSCD03013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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