Oxpen Dam
Oxpen Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oxpen Dam
The primary purpose of Oxpen Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Oxpen Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Oxpen Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.60667, -80.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,223 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC01892 |
| Federal ID | SC01892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |