Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs Dam is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs 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 Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs (private). It impounds the Tr-three and Twenty Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-three and Twenty Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60210, -82.76590 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05020 |
| Federal ID | SCD05020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |