Richard Meek Dam

Richard Meek Dam is a dam located in York County, South Carolina, built in 1991. 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 inspection08/22/2017
Height34 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Richard Meek Dam

Richard Meek Dam is a dam in York, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Richard a and Peatsa W Meek (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 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 08/22/2017.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates34.99420, -81.29020

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRichard a and Peatsa W Meek
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04364
Federal IDSCD04364
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