Loblolly Timberlands Dam

Loblolly Timberlands Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1965. 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 planNot reported
Last inspection05/06/2020
Height32 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Loblolly Timberlands Dam

The primary purpose of Loblolly Timberlands Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fairfield County (local government). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 05/06/2020.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTr-cedar Creek
Coordinates34.27000, -81.00830

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage387 acre-ft
Max Storage387 acre-ft
Normal Storage272 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFairfield County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD05095
Federal IDSCD05095
More InfoState Dam Safety Program