J Lanier Kennerly Dam

J Lanier Kennerly Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. 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 inspection07/20/2017
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 J Lanier Kennerly Dam

The primary purpose of J Lanier Kennerly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott and Keller Harley (private). It impounds the Tr-roberts Swamp.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.

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 07/20/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamTr-roberts Swamp
Coordinates33.49110, -81.06500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerScott and Keller Harley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/20/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04180
Federal IDSCD04180
More InfoState Dam Safety Program