River Bluff Upper Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Upper Dam
The primary purpose of River Bluff Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emily Palmer Brown and Jeffery William Derkuch;mary Thomson and Paula Montoney (private). It impounds the Tr-burgess Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-burgess Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04920, -82.66200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emily Palmer Brown and Jeffery William Derkuch;mary Thomson and Paula Montoney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04102 |
| Federal ID | SCD04102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |