Beckham Pond Dam

Beckham Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Beckham Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Beckham Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles F And Kathleen B Horger (private). It impounds the Saddler Swamp.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 03/15/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamSaddler Swamp
Coordinates33.63030, -80.82530

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES F AND KATHLEEN B HORGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02661
Federal IDSCD02661
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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