Gary Miller Dam

Gary Miller Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1998. 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 inspection07/27/2017
Height20 ft
Built199828 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 Gary Miller Dam

The primary purpose of Gary Miller Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gary D Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-big Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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. 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 07/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-big Branch
Coordinates33.62790, -81.98160

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGary D Miller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04504
Federal IDSCD04504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program