Starnes/brown Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Starnes/brown Dam
The primary purpose of Starnes/brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John a Brown and Joan B Walling (private). It impounds the Giddy Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Giddy Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.68840, -81.31040 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John a Brown and Joan B Walling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02031 |
| Federal ID | SCD02031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |