Clarks Millpond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair 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 Clarks Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Clarks Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George a Mathias and Tracey Mathias Owen Cotrustees for Mitchum R Porter;george Mathias;shauna Porter;thomas Mathias;tracey Mathias Owen (private). It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 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 04/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81910, -81.34930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George a Mathias and Tracey Mathias Owen Cotrustees for Mitchum R Porter;george Mathias;shauna Porter;thomas Mathias;tracey Mathias Owen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00949 |
| Federal ID | SCD00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |