L P Pitts Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 L P Pitts Dam
L P Pitts Dam is a dam in Laurens, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Shannon and Lea Shepard (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,006 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/15/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.32800, -82.04540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 549 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shannon and Lea Shepard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04528 |
| Federal ID | SCD04528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |