Lincolnshire Homeowners Dam
Lincolnshire Homeowners Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lincolnshire Homeowners Dam
The primary purpose of Lincolnshire Homeowners Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lincolnshire Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-crane Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-crane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.08880, -81.03640 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LINCOLNSHIRE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00544 |
| Federal ID | SCD00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |