Fred Linsley Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 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 Fred Linsley Dam
The primary purpose of Fred Linsley Dam 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 Foxhole Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-eighteenmile Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-eighteenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.70720, -82.71750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Foxhole Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04347 |
| Federal ID | SCD04347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |