Daniel Mcclaran Dam

Daniel Mcclaran Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/17/2017
Height28 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Daniel Mcclaran Dam

The primary purpose of Daniel Mcclaran Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Karen Mcclaran (private). It impounds the Tr-enoree River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 05/17/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-enoree River
Coordinates34.96070, -82.33400

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKaren Mcclaran
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04543
Federal IDSCD04543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program