Carmichael Oil Co Dam is a dam located in Dillon County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Carmichael Oil Co Dam
The primary purpose of Carmichael Oil Co Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jmlc Enterprise LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-hayes Swamp.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Dillon |
| River/Stream | Tr-hayes Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.46740, -79.35030 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jmlc Enterprise LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03596 |
| Federal ID | SCD03596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |