Montebello Sub Dam A Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Montebello Sub Dam A, located in Greenville, South Carolina, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the TR-LANGSTON CREEK.


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Summary

Constructed in 1999, this private-owned earth dam stands at a height of 31 feet and boasts a capacity of 10 acre-feet for storage. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with a significant hazard potential and fair condition assessment as of the last inspection in September 2020.

Despite its modest size with a length of 265 feet and a surface area of only 1 acre, Montebello Sub Dam A plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulates and inspects this dam, ensuring its compliance with state standards and its ability to safeguard the community. With its location in a high-risk flood zone, the dam's importance in mitigating flood risks cannot be overstated.

As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of structures like Montebello Sub Dam A is crucial in maintaining the safety and resilience of our communities in the face of changing environmental conditions. By recognizing the role of dams in flood risk reduction and the importance of regular inspections and maintenance, we can work towards a more sustainable and secure water management system in South Carolina and beyond.

Year Completed

1999

Dam Length

265

Dam Height

31

River Or Stream

TR-LANGSTON CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

1

Nid Storage

10

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

31
       
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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.