River Bluff Dam 2

River Bluff Dam 2 is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection07/11/2022
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 River Bluff Dam 2

The primary purpose of River Bluff Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry M and Dianne H Greyerbiehl Trustees;trent and Gretchen Delameter (private). It impounds the Tr-burgess Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2022.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyPickens
River/StreamTr-burgess Creek
Coordinates35.05300, -82.65690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJerry M and Dianne H Greyerbiehl Trustees;trent and Gretchen Delameter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04100
Federal IDSCD04100
More InfoState Dam Safety Program