Pierce Dam
Pierce Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pierce Dam
The primary purpose of Pierce Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pierce Acres Lake Homeowners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lawsons Fork Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 05/05/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-lawsons Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94830, -81.86200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PIERCE ACRES LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03363 |
| Federal ID | SCD03363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |