Kneeces Millpond Dam
Kneeces Millpond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kneeces Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Kneeces Millpond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Plato S Kneece Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-chinquapin Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Tr-chinquapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81770, -81.52130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PLATO S KNEECE JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00740 |
| Federal ID | SCD00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |