Ben Lippen School Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Ben Lippen School Dam
The primary purpose of Ben Lippen School Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Columbia International University (private). It impounds the Tr-broad River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 04/03/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-broad River |
| Coordinates | 34.07460, -81.06990 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Columbia International University |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04234 |
| Federal ID | SCD04234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |