Kenneth Merck Dam
Kenneth Merck Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kenneth Merck Dam
The primary purpose of Kenneth Merck Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Herbert Allen And Miriam L Allen (private). It impounds the Hartwell Lake.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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 06/29/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Hartwell Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.77550, -82.87060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HERBERT ALLEN AND MIRIAM L ALLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04551 |
| Federal ID | SCD04551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |