Charles Jeffcoat Dam
Charles Jeffcoat Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Charles Jeffcoat Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Jeffcoat Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Earl Holmes Jr And Linda K Wolter;willard H Bailey Iii And Valerie Finch Bailey (private). It impounds the Tr-morris Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 04/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-morris Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29600, -81.16510 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD EARL HOLMES JR AND LINDA K WOLTER;WILLARD H BAILEY III AND VALERIE FINCH BAILEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04328 |
| Federal ID | SCD04328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |