Oswalds Pond Dam
Oswalds Pond Dam is a dam located in Allendale County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oswalds Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Oswalds Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Phil R And Linda C Huggins (private). It impounds the Coosawhatchie River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 03/29/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Allendale |
| River/Stream | Coosawhatchie River |
| Coordinates | 32.99820, -81.33280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PHIL R AND LINDA C HUGGINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02565 |
| Federal ID | SCD02565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |