Layman Wholesale Nurseries Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Layman Wholesale Nurseries Dam
The primary purpose of Layman Wholesale Nurseries Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth W Hutchins Jr;merriam Hurst;pavilo Land Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Tiger Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79010, -81.79970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kenneth W Hutchins Jr;merriam Hurst;pavilo Land Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00880 |
| Federal ID | SCD00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |