Herman Goehring Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall. 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 Herman Goehring Dam
The primary purpose of Herman Goehring Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hermann Goehring (private). It impounds the Tr-bolen Mill Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-bolen Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51520, -81.17400 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hermann Goehring |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04534 |
| Federal ID | SCD04534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |