Smiths Lake Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Smiths Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smiths Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ben T Prince;george and Nancy Mitroka (private). It impounds the Tr-little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.67900, -81.79180 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ben T Prince;george and Nancy Mitroka |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02024 |
| Federal ID | SCD02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |