Farming Creek Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Farming Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Farming Creek 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 Farming Creek Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-twentymile Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-twentymile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01540, -81.31070 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Farming Creek Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04497 |
| Federal ID | SCD04497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |