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MAXEY COLEMAN DAM

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Unlisted/Unknown Dam Chappel Branch
April 6, 2025


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Maxey Coleman Dam, also known as Garner/Coleman Dam, is a private-owned structure located in Fairfield, South Carolina, along the Chappel Branch river. Built in 1986 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 26 feet and spans 400 feet in length. Serving primarily for recreational purposes, the dam has a storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 115 acre-feet and a surface area of 22 acres.

With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment as of 2017, Maxey Coleman Dam is regulated and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The dam features an uncontrolled outlet gate and a controlled spillway type. Although the risk assessment for the dam is rated as very high, management measures and risk character summaries for the structure are currently unavailable. Despite being a non-USACE structure, Maxey Coleman Dam offers a serene recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy in the heart of South Carolina's countryside.

Year_Completed 1986
Dam_Height 26
River_Or_Stream CHAPPEL BRANCH
Dam_Length 400
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Surface_Area 22
Nid_Storage 220
Outlet_Gates Uncontrolled
Hazard_Potential Low
Foundations Unlisted/Unknown
Nid_Height 26
       

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