Walter and Susan Shealy Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Walter and Susan Shealy Dam
The primary purpose of Walter and Susan Shealy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D Butler (private). It impounds the Hellhole Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Hellhole Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90510, -81.50410 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert D Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00931 |
| Federal ID | SCD00931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |