Lakewind Dam
Lakewind Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakewind Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewind Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey And Kimberly B Edwards (private). It impounds the Crews Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Crews Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.73360, -80.17170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEFFREY AND KIMBERLY B EDWARDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03188 |
| Federal ID | SCD03188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |