Rainbow Falls Dam
Rainbow Falls Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rainbow Falls Dam
The primary purpose of Rainbow Falls Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Beverly M Williams (private). It impounds the Little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58300, -81.86790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BEVERLY M WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02041 |
| Federal ID | SCD02041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |