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Ridgeway Tailings Impdam

Fairfield CountySouth Carolina

Ridgeway Tailings Impdam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Ridgeway Tailings Impdam

Ridgeway Tailings Impdam is a dam in Fairfield, South Carolina. It impounds the Tr-bear Creek.

The dam stands 189 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 270 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24,200 acre-feet.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.

At 189 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTr-bear Creek
Coordinates34.27500, -80.89410

Physical Characteristics

NID Height189 ft
Dam Height189 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24,200 acre-ft
Max Storage24,200 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area270 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2000
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04140
Federal IDSCD04140
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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