D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 5
D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 5 is an earth dam located in Barnwell County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 5
D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 5 is a dam in Barnwell, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Doe Savannah River (federal). It impounds the Lower Three Runs-tr near Martin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 722 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Nearest City | Martin |
| River/Stream | Lower Three Runs-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.25500, -81.55670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 722 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 722 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,596 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOE SAVANNAH RIVER |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC01693 |
| Federal ID | SC01693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |