Mcguirts House Pond Dam 1
Mcguirts House Pond Dam 1 is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcguirts House Pond Dam 1
The primary purpose of Mcguirts House Pond Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cascata Development Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-wateree River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 03/31/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-wateree River |
| Coordinates | 34.29580, -80.63280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CASCATA DEVELOPMENT LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02524 |
| Federal ID | SCD02524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |