Lois Lockhart Dam

Lois Lockhart Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/09/2017
Height25 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Lois Lockhart Dam

The primary purpose of Lois Lockhart Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lois K Lockhart (private). It impounds the Gully Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 08/09/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamGully Creek
Coordinates33.80090, -81.57610

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLois K Lockhart
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00727
Federal IDSCD00727
More InfoState Dam Safety Program