Herman Goehring Dam
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.
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 |