Mine Hills Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Mine Hills Dam
Mine Hills Dam is a dam in Sumter, South Carolina. The dam is owned by White Oak Timber Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-wateree Swamp.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 04/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Tr-wateree Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.90770, -80.53960 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | White Oak Timber Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04452 |
| Federal ID | SCD04452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |