Thicketty Crk Wcd 19 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Thicketty Creek Watershed Conservation District 19 is a vital infrastructure in Cherokee, South Carolina, designed primarily for flood risk reduction.


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Summary

Completed in 1971, this earth dam stands at a height of 55 feet and spans 700 feet, providing a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing the water resources of the area, particularly in times of heavy rainfall and potential flooding.

Managed by both the local government and private entities, Thicketty Creek WCD 19 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC). The dam's condition is assessed as fair, with a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The last inspection in October 2020 revealed its current state, with an inspection frequency of 2.

Located at coordinates 35.0862° N, -81.7405° W, along the TR-Thicketty Creek, this dam not only serves its primary purpose of flood risk reduction but also contributes to the overall water management system in the region. With its strategic positioning and functional design, Thicketty Creek WCD 19 remains a crucial component of water resource and climate resilience efforts in South Carolina.

Year Completed

1971

Dam Length

700

Dam Height

55

River Or Stream

TR-THICKETTY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

19

Nid Storage

106

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

55
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.