J M Hemminger Dam is a dam located in McCormick County, South Carolina, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 J M Hemminger Dam
The primary purpose of J M Hemminger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarkie Moss Roundtree;hemminger Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 09/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.96190, -82.47930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clarkie Moss Roundtree;hemminger Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00641 |
| Federal ID | SCD00641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |