Blakely Dam
Blakely Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blakely Dam
Blakely Dam is a dam in Laurens, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Vermiculite Specialty Llc (private). It impounds the Warrior Creek Offstream.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 930 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Warrior Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.60900, -81.99330 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 930 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 930 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | VERMICULITE SPECIALTY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04067 |
| Federal ID | SCD04067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |