Chickasaw Point Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall, taller than 89% 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 Chickasaw Point Dam
The primary purpose of Chickasaw Point Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chickasaw Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-hartwell Lake.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Tr-hartwell Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.54330, -83.06980 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chickasaw Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05054 |
| Federal ID | SCD05054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |