Dams in Lee County, South Carolina
25Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Lee County, South Carolina
Lee County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 15 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lee County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Windi Knoll Lake Dam at 19 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ashwood Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Cedar Creek Millpond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Denny Pond Dam | High | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Harvey Shaw Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mcgirt's Millpond Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| W L Clyburn Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Windi Knoll Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Floyd Pond Dam | Low | 15 | Debris Control | ||
| H B Turner Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Players Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Singletary Millpond | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1898 |
| Rosalie Senter Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Mcleods Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1955 |
| John C Smith Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hancocks Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1830 |
| Mary Lee Elmore Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Halls Millpond Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 9 | Recreation | |
| Mcleods Upper Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Bishopville Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Other | |
| Corbitts Millpond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1896 |
| Hancock Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1955 |
| C S Newson Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Tenie Schlutter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | |
| Mattie J's Pond Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Copeland Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1959 |