L B Williams Dam
L B Williams Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About L B Williams Dam
The primary purpose of L B Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David M Williams (private). It impounds the Dean Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. 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 08/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Dean Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62320, -81.39930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID M WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02136 |
| Federal ID | SCD02136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |