Arrowhead Lakes Dam
Arrowhead Lakes Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Arrowhead Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Arrowhead Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolyn Presley Machovec And Joel Presley Cotrustees (private). It impounds the Tr-little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 08/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62350, -81.89380 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAROLYN PRESLEY MACHOVEC AND JOEL PRESLEY COTRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02165 |
| Federal ID | SCD02165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |