Gh Southerland Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 Gh Southerland Dam
The primary purpose of Gh Southerland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnnie F and Carol B Copeland (private). It impounds the Elishas Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Elishas Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.64180, -81.84190 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnnie F and Carol B Copeland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03392 |
| Federal ID | SCD03392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |