Danny Botts Dam is a dam located in Abbeville County, South Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 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 Danny Botts Dam
The primary purpose of Danny Botts 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 Danny E Botts (private). It impounds the Tr-long Cane Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.23550, -82.29650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Danny E Botts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04554 |
| Federal ID | SCD04554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |