Frank Mcmakin Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Frank Mcmakin Dam
The primary purpose of Frank Mcmakin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John R Mcmakin Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-north Tyger River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Tyger River |
| Coordinates | 34.98350, -82.15990 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John R Mcmakin Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03341 |
| Federal ID | SCD03341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |