Vulcan Construction Materials Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall, taller than 87% 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 Vulcan Construction Materials Dam
Vulcan Construction Materials Dam is a dam in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Vulcan Construction Materials (private). It impounds the Tr-jordan Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 08/15/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00390, -82.12230 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vulcan Construction Materials |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04552 |
| Federal ID | SCD04552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |