Sunny Slope Farms Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sunny Slope Farms Dam, located in Cherokee, South Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in 1988.


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Summary

This dam primarily serves the purpose of irrigation, with a storage capacity of 225 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 147 acre-feet. The dam stands at a height of 22 feet and has a length of 770 feet, impounding water from the TR-Little Thickety Creek.

Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Sunny Slope Farms Dam is classified as having a high hazard potential and is regularly inspected for safety. The dam's condition was last assessed as fair in November 2020, indicating that while there are some concerns, the structure remains stable. The emergency action plan for the dam was last revised in June 2019, ensuring that proper protocols are in place in the event of a crisis.

With its critical role in providing water for irrigation purposes, the Sunny Slope Farms Dam serves as a vital resource for the surrounding agricultural community. Its strategic location and design contribute to the efficient management of water resources in the area, highlighting the importance of infrastructure maintenance and safety regulations in safeguarding against potential risks associated with dam failure.

Year Completed

1988

Dam Length

770

Dam Height

22

River Or Stream

TR-LITTLE THICKETTY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

18

Nid Storage

225

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

22
       
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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.