Helen Kirkley Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Helen Kirkley Dam
The primary purpose of Helen Kirkley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda and Michael Kuhnemann (private). It impounds the Tr-three Creeks.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-three Creeks |
| Coordinates | 34.47740, -79.65940 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Linda and Michael Kuhnemann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03458 |
| Federal ID | SCD03458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |