Ursula Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1991. 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 inspection08/04/2017
Height32 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Ursula Dam

Ursula Dam is a dam in Edgefield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Four the Boys LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-horn Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 08/04/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-horn Creek
Coordinates33.73130, -81.97730

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerFour the Boys LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/04/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04334
Federal IDSCD04334
More InfoState Dam Safety Program