Bostwick Pond Dam 3
Bostwick Pond Dam 3 is a dam located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bostwick Pond Dam 3
The primary purpose of Bostwick Pond Dam 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greedy Children Land Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-huspa Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,140 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 11/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| River/Stream | Tr-huspa Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62900, -80.80080 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREEDY CHILDREN LAND LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00866 |
| Federal ID | SCD00866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |