Lick Fork Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lick Fork Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lick Fork Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Lick Fork Creek near Who Knows !.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| Nearest City | Who Knows ! |
| River/Stream | Lick Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.71780, -82.04167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC82409 |
| Federal ID | SC82409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |