Carolina Orchard Dam 3

Carolina Orchard Dam 3 is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Carolina Orchard Dam 3

The primary purpose of Carolina Orchard Dam 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joana Sophia Trejo;mallory Jo And Jeffery Nyenhuis (private). It impounds the Tr-macedonia Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee
River/StreamTr-macedonia Creek
Coordinates35.07510, -81.80350

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJOANA SOPHIA TREJO;MALLORY JO AND JEFFERY NYENHUIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/05/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04063
Federal IDSCD04063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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