David Snodgrass Dam

David Snodgrass Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/02/2017
Height26 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 David Snodgrass Dam

David Snodgrass Dam is a dam in Edgefield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Marvin and Doris Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 08/02/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-cedar Creek
Coordinates33.75890, -81.99200

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMarvin and Doris Wheeler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04359
Federal IDSCD04359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program