L E Miller Dam 1

L E Miller Dam 1 is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1950. 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 inspection07/10/2017
Height25 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 L E Miller Dam 1

The primary purpose of L E Miller Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webb Creek LLC (private). It impounds the Webbs Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/10/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamWebbs Creek
Coordinates33.46440, -80.43780

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWebb Creek LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03762
Federal IDSCD03762
More InfoState Dam Safety Program