Chalk Hill Millpond Dam

Chalk Hill Millpond 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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/02/2017
Height19 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Chalk Hill Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Chalk Hill Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Khp LLC (private). It impounds the Chalk Hill Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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 08/02/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamChalk Hill Creek
Coordinates33.74140, -81.42680

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKhp LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02135
Federal IDSCD02135
More InfoState Dam Safety Program