Tributary To South Pacolet River Dam

Tributary To South Pacolet River Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Tributary To South Pacolet River Dam

The primary purpose of Tributary To South Pacolet River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spartanburg County School District 2 (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Pacolet River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/05/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
River/StreamTr-south Pacolet River
Coordinates35.10200, -81.97750

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/05/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03323
Federal IDSCD03323
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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