Columbia Airport Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Columbia Airport Dam
The primary purpose of Columbia Airport Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richland-lexington Airport District (local government). It impounds the Tr-sixmile Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/13/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-sixmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94550, -81.11430 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richland-lexington Airport District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00985 |
| Federal ID | SCD00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |