American Legion Lake Dam is a dam located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 American Legion Lake Dam
The primary purpose of American Legion Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lyndon Moore Estate (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet.
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 09/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.42950, -82.34810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lyndon Moore Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00914 |
| Federal ID | SCD00914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |