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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyBeaufort
River/StreamTr-huspa Creek
Coordinates32.62900, -80.80080

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,140 acre-ft
Max Storage1,140 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area150 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGREEDY CHILDREN LAND LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00866
Federal IDSCD00866
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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