Milliken Company Dam
Milliken Company Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Milliken Company Dam
The primary purpose of Milliken Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fairforest Investments Llc (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.88770, -81.91170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FAIRFOREST INVESTMENTS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02762 |
| Federal ID | SCD02762 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |