Mcgirt's Millpond Dam
Mcgirt's Millpond Dam is a dam located in Lee County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcgirt's Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgirt's Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern Gaines Llc (private). It impounds the Mcgrits Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Mcgrits Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.13430, -80.33850 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTHERN GAINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02407 |
| Federal ID | SCD02407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |