Dams in Chester County, South Carolina
32Total Dams
12High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 13 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Chester County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21 at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Creek Wcd Dam 6 | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Chester Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 1 | High | Fair | 39 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Rocky Creek Wcd Dam 8 | High | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Lake Oliphant Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Ashley Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Chester State Park Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Small Upper Mountain Lake | High | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1945 |
| James A Thompson Dam 1 | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Large Upper Mountain Lake | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| James A Thompson Dam 2 | High | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Atkinson Pond Dam | High | Fair | 10 | Debris Control | 1978 |
| Loblolly Timber Dam 2 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 2 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Loblolly Timber Dam 1 | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Evergreen Timberland Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Mirror Lakes Dam 1 | Significant | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Mirror Lakes Dam 2 | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Logans Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21 | Low | Fair | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Great Falls-dearborn Saddle Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 52 | Hydroelectric | 1907 |
| Rocky Creek Wcd Dam 9 | Low | Fair | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Rocky Creek Wcd Dam 1 | Low | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Shepherds Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Larry Hoopaugh Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Isabel Fanning Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Jake Alvarez Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1988 |
| G Stanley Rose Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Crisler Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Jeff Efird Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Other | 1988 |
| Bolins Pond | Low | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Claviant Corp Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Other | 1974 |