R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam
The primary purpose of R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clara and Wayne Rogers (private). It impounds the Tr-vaughn Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-vaughn Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17660, -82.25120 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clara and Wayne Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04557 |
| Federal ID | SCD04557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |