Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-newry-rice 2 is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-newry-rice 2
The primary purpose of Broadmouth Creek Wcd Dam-newry-rice 2 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 Broadmouth Creek Watershed Conservation District;doreen W Drake;pauline R Blake LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-broad Mouth Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 744 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 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 06/15/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-broad Mouth Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51410, -82.45670 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broadmouth Creek Watershed Conservation District;doreen W Drake;pauline R Blake LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03146 |
| Federal ID | SCD03146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |