Graniteville Co Dam 1 is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 Graniteville Co Dam 1
The primary purpose of Graniteville Co Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aiken County (local government). It impounds the Sage Mill Branch.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2017.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Sage Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.61810, -81.82870 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aiken County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02128 |
| Federal ID | SCD02128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |