Arrowhead Lake Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Arrowhead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arrowhead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joel T and Carolyn B Presley (private). It impounds the Tr-little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62660, -81.89160 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joel T and Carolyn B Presley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00900 |
| Federal ID | SCD00900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |