Mt Canaan Baptist Association Dam
Mt Canaan Baptist Association Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mt Canaan Baptist Association Dam
The primary purpose of Mt Canaan Baptist Association Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mt Canaan Baptist Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65910, -81.85290 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MT CANAAN BAPTIST ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04526 |
| Federal ID | SCD04526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |