Sunny Hill Farms Dam is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Sunny Hill Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Sunny Hill Farms 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. It impounds the Tr-thicketty Cr.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet.
Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-thicketty Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.08400, -81.71390 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04494 |
| Federal ID | SCD04494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |