Collums Lumber Mill Dam
Collums Lumber Mill Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Collums Lumber Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Collums Lumber Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raw Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 07/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59760, -81.20570 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAW TIMBER LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03688 |
| Federal ID | SCD03688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |