SCNONAME 40026 - SC00069-2631
Dam Name: SCNONAME 40026
State: SC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/04/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDSC00069-2631
Incident DescriptionHeavy rains-as much as 16 inches caused several dams to overtop and fail.
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)230.00
Surface Area (acres)21.00
Year Completed1900
NID NumberSC00069
River NameGILLS CREEK
Latitude34.0367
Longitude-80.955
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Regulatory Agency(ies)SCDHEC
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Information SourcesSC DHEC Website
