Dr John Keith Dam 1 is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Dr John Keith Dam 1
The primary purpose of Dr John Keith Dam 1 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by John E Keith Jr (private). It impounds the Pauline Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/15/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Pauline Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.84080, -81.84120 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | John E Keith Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04344 |
| Federal ID | SCD04344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |