Aiken State Park Dam

Aiken State Park Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Aiken State Park Dam

The primary purpose of Aiken State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department Of Parks Recreation And Tourism (state). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Edisto River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamTr-south Fork Edisto River
Coordinates33.55040, -81.48110

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION AND TOURISM
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01192
Federal IDSCD01192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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