Bobby Mcbride Dam is a dam located in Newberry County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Bobby Mcbride Dam
The primary purpose of Bobby Mcbride Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Windsong of Chapin LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-mudlick Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Newberry |
| River/Stream | Tr-mudlick Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21940, -81.81880 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Windsong of Chapin LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04592 |
| Federal ID | SCD04592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |