Robert Sloan Baker Dam is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Robert Sloan Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Sloan Baker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janie W Baker Life Estate;susan B Conner (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet.
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 06/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.65950, -82.57980 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janie W Baker Life Estate;susan B Conner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04111 |
| Federal ID | SCD04111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |