Jeff Efird Dam

Jeff Efird Dam is a dam located in Chester County, South Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/18/2017
Height25 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Jeff Efird Dam

Jeff Efird Dam is a dam in Chester, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Ronald M Bost Nd Nancy Farry Cotrustees (private). It impounds the Tr-mobley Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 10/18/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChester
River/StreamTr-mobley Creek
Coordinates34.58780, -81.23410

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRonald M Bost Nd Nancy Farry Cotrustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04119
Federal IDSCD04119
More InfoState Dam Safety Program