Martin Ribar Dam
Martin Ribar Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Martin Ribar Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Ribar Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Raymond Horne Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18600, -82.03150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM RAYMOND HORNE JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03299 |
| Federal ID | SCD03299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |