Tex Harmon Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Tex Harmon Dam
The primary purpose of Tex Harmon 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 Kathy H Ramsey and Wallace K Harmon;valerie and Tim Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-obed Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 05/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-obed Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14350, -82.05120 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Kathy H Ramsey and Wallace K Harmon;valerie and Tim Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04388 |
| Federal ID | SCD04388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |