Huff Creek WCD Dam 4c, also known as Sloan/Unger, is a privately owned earth dam located in Conestee, Greenville, South Carolina.
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Built in 1965 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Huff Creek. With a height of 50 feet and a length of 450 feet, this structure provides a storage capacity of 1792 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 27 acres.
Despite being regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and inspected regularly, the dam has a hazard potential rated as high and a fair condition assessment as of February 2021. Although the spillway is uncontrolled and the outlet gates are also uncontrolled, the risk assessment for this dam is moderate (3). It is essential for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor the maintenance and management of this dam to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction for the surrounding area.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
450 |
Dam Height |
50 |
River Or Stream |
HUFF CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
27 |
Nid Storage |
1792 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
50 |
Reedy River Above Fork Shoals
|
116cfs |
Reedy River Near Greenville
|
36cfs |
Saluda River Near Williamston
|
458cfs |
Durbin Creek Above Fountain Inn
|
8cfs |
Saluda River Near Greenville
|
348cfs |
Enoree River At Pelham
|
86cfs |