Luther Williams Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Luther Williams Dam
The primary purpose of Luther Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Jean and Luther Nelson Williams Jr (private). It impounds the Little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 08/02/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61540, -81.88130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty Jean and Luther Nelson Williams Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02021 |
| Federal ID | SCD02021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |