Little River Wcd Dam 5a
Little River Wcd Dam 5a is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little River Wcd Dam 5a
The primary purpose of Little River Wcd Dam 5a is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eugenia Crane And Robert Christopher Burns;laurens County Soil And Water Conservation District;marion R And Gregory M Abrams Life Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 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 09/18/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 34.56290, -82.07650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EUGENIA CRANE AND ROBERT CHRISTOPHER BURNS;LAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT;MARION R AND GREGORY M ABRAMS LIFE ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04310 |
| Federal ID | SCD04310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |