Baker Mill Lake is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 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 Baker Mill Lake
The primary purpose of Baker Mill Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baker Mill Home Owners Assoc (private). It impounds the Sandy Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run |
| Coordinates | 33.78710, -81.02920 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Baker Mill Home Owners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02614 |
| Federal ID | SCD02614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |