Maxine Weathersby Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1951. 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 Maxine Weathersby Dam
The primary purpose of Maxine Weathersby Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angela Elizabeth Parker;jaynes Garwood Weathersby Jr;timothy Ray Weathersby (private). It impounds the Abrams Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Abrams Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.58120, -81.31890 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Angela Elizabeth Parker;jaynes Garwood Weathersby Jr;timothy Ray Weathersby |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02144 |
| Federal ID | SCD02144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |