Wilson Millpond Dam
Wilson Millpond Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Wilson Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A&j Wilson Mill Llc (private). It impounds the Jumping Run Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Jumping Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00010, -80.74280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A&J WILSON MILL LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00594 |
| Federal ID | SCD00594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |