Located in Oconee State Park in South Carolina, Dam 2 serves as a recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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Built in 1970 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans 415 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of recreation, Dam 2 sits on TR-Jerry Creek and is regulated by the SC DHEC, ensuring that it meets state inspection, permitting, and enforcement standards.
Despite its fair condition assessment in 2019, Dam 2 has a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections every two years to monitor its safety. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates add to its moderate risk assessment, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. As part of the Nashville District, Dam 2 is not associated with the USACE, highlighting its state ownership and management by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. For those interested in water infrastructure and outdoor activities, Oconee State Park Dam 2 offers a picturesque setting with historical significance and environmental importance.
Year Completed |
1970 |
Dam Length |
415 |
Dam Height |
33 |
River Or Stream |
TR-JERRY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10 |
Nid Storage |
138 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
33 |
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301cfs |
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45cfs |
Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty
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85cfs |
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|
152cfs |
Little Tennessee River Near Prentiss
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236cfs |
French Broad River At Rosman
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118cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Oconee State Park
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Long Bottom Ford
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Sandy Beach Campsite
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Cherry Hill Recreation Area
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Burrells Ford
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Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
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Headwaters Just East Of Hwy 107 To Crossing Of Norton Field Road (Fs 715A)
Beginning Just Upstream Of Townes Creek,Wash Branch And Crane Creek To Confluence With Kings Creek
Highway 28 to Earl's Ford (Section 2)
Earl's Ford to Route 76 (Section 3)
Burrels Ford to Lick Log Branch (Section 1)
Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp