Fred Richards Dam is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Richards Dam
The primary purpose of Fred Richards Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brandon and Carol Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-cherokee Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 08/30/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-cherokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.08520, -81.60430 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brandon and Carol Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04472 |
| Federal ID | SCD04472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |