Twin Lakes Lower Dam
Twin Lakes Lower Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Twin Lakes Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shaun And Deidra Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64450, -81.87830 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHAUN AND DEIDRA ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04084 |
| Federal ID | SCD04084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |