Henry Jacobs Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Henry Jacobs Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Jacobs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerd and Gerhard Faulstich;henry D Jacobs Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Hen Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Hen Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.96580, -81.83700 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gerd and Gerhard Faulstich;henry D Jacobs Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03370 |
| Federal ID | SCD03370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |