Palmetto Place Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Palmetto Place Dam
The primary purpose of Palmetto Place Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Palmetto Place Hoa;roger S Starrette (private). It impounds the Franklin Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 08/08/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Franklin Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.55800, -81.90010 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Palmetto Place Hoa;roger S Starrette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04390 |
| Federal ID | SCD04390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |