Little River Wcd Dam 6

Little River Wcd Dam 6 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 6

The primary purpose of Little River Wcd Dam 6 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 Laurens County Soil And Water Conservation District;robert Charles Bramlett (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-little River
Coordinates34.56290, -82.06650

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT;ROBERT CHARLES BRAMLETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04311
Federal IDSCD04311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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