Dutchman Correctional Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dutchman Correctional Dam
The primary purpose of Dutchman Correctional Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department of Corrections (state). It impounds the Tr-tyger River.
The dam stands 49 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2017.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-tyger River |
| Coordinates | 34.70590, -81.83920 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sc Department of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03391 |
| Federal ID | SCD03391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |