Ralph J Mcclendon Dam
Ralph J Mcclendon Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ralph J Mcclendon Dam
The primary purpose of Ralph J Mcclendon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Addy Clen Oxygen Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-saluda River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-saluda River |
| Coordinates | 34.22530, -82.02040 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ADDY CLEN OXYGEN FARM LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04501 |
| Federal ID | SCD04501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |