Bob Stein Dam

Bob Stein Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection04/26/2017
Height44 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 44 ft
44 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

44 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 Bob Stein Dam

The primary purpose of Bob Stein Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D Stein and Laura Stein (private). It impounds the Tr-coneross Creek.

The dam stands 44 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 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 04/26/2017.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOconee
River/StreamTr-coneross Creek
Coordinates34.68290, -83.03500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert D Stein and Laura Stein
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04601
Federal IDSCD04601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program