Christmas Mill Lake Dam
Christmas Mill Lake Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Christmas Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Christmas Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Carolina Forestry Commission (state). It impounds the Shanks Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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 04/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Shanks Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79980, -80.53300 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01574 |
| Federal ID | SCD01574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |