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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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-little Horse Creek
Coordinates33.64450, -81.87830

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSHAUN AND DEIDRA ANDERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04084
Federal IDSCD04084
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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