Arthur Neely Dam

Arthur Neely Dam is a dam located in York County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/30/2017
Height26 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 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 Arthur Neely Dam

The primary purpose of Arthur Neely Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Barbara S Neely (private). It impounds the Tr-allison Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
River/StreamTr-allison Creek
Coordinates35.04690, -81.23240

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBarbara S Neely
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03678
Federal IDSCD03678
More InfoState Dam Safety Program