K B Simmons Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 K B Simmons Dam
The primary purpose of K B Simmons 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 Birchwood Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 04/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72330, -80.53420 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Birchwood Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04492 |
| Federal ID | SCD04492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |