Hortons Pond Dam
Hortons Pond Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hortons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hortons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas P And Dustin H Horton (private). It impounds the Jumping Gully.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| River/Stream | Jumping Gully |
| Coordinates | 34.50720, -80.36430 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOUGLAS P AND DUSTIN H HORTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02513 |
| Federal ID | SCD02513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |