Blake Plantation Pond Dam 2

Blake Plantation Pond Dam 2 is a dam located in Hampton County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Blake Plantation Pond Dam 2

The primary purpose of Blake Plantation Pond Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Groton Land Company Inc (private). It impounds the Long Branch.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
River/StreamLong Branch
Coordinates32.74500, -81.38330

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage176 acre-ft
Max Storage176 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGROTON LAND COMPANY INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02608
Federal IDSCD02608
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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