John J Lewis Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 John J Lewis Dam
The primary purpose of John J Lewis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen T Parker (private). It impounds the Clarks Mill Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 12/19/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Clarks Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63510, -81.52920 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen T Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00825 |
| Federal ID | SCD00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |