Wilkes Millpond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 Wilkes Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Wilkes Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris Steven Beasley and Jessica Adams Beasley (private). It impounds the Juniper Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55820, -80.04950 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris Steven Beasley and Jessica Adams Beasley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03211 |
| Federal ID | SCD03211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |