Arthur Keels Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Arthur Keels Dam
The primary purpose of Arthur Keels Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Lake Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr-harmon Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 04/04/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-harmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.17420, -81.05370 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaver Lake Homeowners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00271 |
| Federal ID | SCD00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |