Haile Gold Mine - Fwdd is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Haile Gold Mine - Fwdd
The primary purpose of Haile Gold Mine - Fwdd 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. It impounds the Haile Gold Mine Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Haile Gold Mine Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58690, -80.52960 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05042 |
| Federal ID | SCD05042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |