Roy/chritton/key Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Roy/chritton/key Dam
The primary purpose of Roy/chritton/key Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nicholas Anderson Russo;ralph S Weaver (private). It impounds the Little Horse Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Little Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.68180, -81.77280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nicholas Anderson Russo;ralph S Weaver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04230 |
| Federal ID | SCD04230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |