Broad River Trace Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall, taller than 87% 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 Broad River Trace Dam
The primary purpose of Broad River Trace 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 Hpi Broad River LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-broad River.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 03/22/2017.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-broad River |
| Coordinates | 34.02190, -81.07040 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hpi Broad River LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04512 |
| Federal ID | SCD04512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |