Startex Mill Dam 1

Startex Mill Dam 1 is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection06/07/2017
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Startex Mill Dam 1

Startex Mill Dam 1 is a dam in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The dam is owned by R4 Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-maple Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
River/StreamTr-maple Creek
Coordinates34.92760, -82.10080

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage720 acre-ft
Max Storage720 acre-ft
Normal Storage520 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerR4 Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03342
Federal IDSCD03342
More InfoState Dam Safety Program