Marietta Jackson Dam

Marietta Jackson 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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/07/2017
Height28 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Marietta Jackson Dam

The primary purpose of Marietta Jackson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Titan Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Bulls Branch.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 08/07/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamBulls Branch
Coordinates33.74910, -81.72690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTitan Farms LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04392
Federal IDSCD04392
More InfoState Dam Safety Program