Larry Murray 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Larry Murray Dam
The primary purpose of Larry Murray 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 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 349 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Chalk Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73650, -81.44720 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Khp LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02141 |
| Federal ID | SCD02141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |