Keowee River Club Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Keowee River Club Dam
The primary purpose of Keowee River Club Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Keowee River Club LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Keowee.
The dam stands 63 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/15/2023.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Keowee |
| Coordinates | 34.90020, -82.86700 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Keowee River Club LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04548 |
| Federal ID | SCD04548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |