Wilbur And Marge Corley Dam
Wilbur And Marge Corley Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilbur And Marge Corley Dam
The primary purpose of Wilbur And Marge Corley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corley Mill Preservation Group Llc (private). It impounds the Twelvemile Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Twelvemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.03130, -81.16170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CORLEY MILL PRESERVATION GROUP LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00957 |
| Federal ID | SCD00957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |