Lake Miller Dam
Lake Miller Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Miller Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arvid Aartun (private). It impounds the Tr-tools Fork.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/25/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-tools Fork |
| Coordinates | 34.95180, -82.78650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARVID AARTUN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05033 |
| Federal ID | SCD05033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |