Jerry Holmes Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Jerry Holmes Dam
The primary purpose of Jerry Holmes 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 Mark Abraham Summers (private). It impounds the Goose Platter Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 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 08/02/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Goose Platter Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.76030, -81.51930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mark Abraham Summers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04517 |
| Federal ID | SCD04517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |