Evans/miller Dam

Evans/miller Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/27/2017
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Evans/miller Dam

The primary purpose of Evans/miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Newell Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-mose Branch.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChesterfield
River/StreamTr-mose Branch
Coordinates34.67630, -80.40380

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames Newell Miller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD05102
Federal IDSCD05102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program