Coneross Creek WCD Dam 9a, located in Oconee, South Carolina, is a significant structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1963 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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As a locally owned earth dam standing at 34 feet tall and 705 feet long, it plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events along the TR-COLONELS FORK CREEK.
With a storage capacity of 724 acre-feet and a surface area of 25 acres, this dam has been regulated and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, it has been assessed to be in fair condition as of April 2020, with a moderate risk level of 3. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, combined with its stone core and soil foundation, further highlight its importance in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the region.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
705 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
TR-COLONELS FORK CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
25 |
Nid Storage |
724 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
34 |
Chattooga River Near Clayton
|
301cfs |
Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse
|
45cfs |
Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty
|
85cfs |
Tallulah River Near Clayton
|
152cfs |
Chattahoochee River Near Leaf
|
230cfs |
Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia
|
399cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Chau Ram County Park
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South Cove County Park
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South Cove
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Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
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High Falls County Park
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Oconee State Park
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Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp