Thomas P Hughes Dam is a dam located in Abbeville County, South Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Thomas P Hughes Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas P Hughes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brenda Shepherd;sherron Shepherd;susan Mckinnon (private). It impounds the Tr-secession Lake.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| River/Stream | Tr-secession Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.27630, -82.56580 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brenda Shepherd;sherron Shepherd;susan Mckinnon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03030 |
| Federal ID | SCD03030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |