Daniel Reel Dam

Daniel Reel Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/02/2017
Height26 ft
Built199234 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 Daniel Reel Dam

Daniel Reel Dam is a dam in Edgefield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Teresa Mckinney Trustee of the Daniel Reel Family Trust and Carolyn Ann Tomlin (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-cedar Creek
Coordinates33.77190, -81.99550

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTeresa Mckinney Trustee of the Daniel Reel Family Trust and Carolyn Ann Tomlin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04391
Federal IDSCD04391
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