Spells Fish Pond Dam
Spells Fish Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spells Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spells Fish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas J Reeves Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-sykes Swamp.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 08/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| River/Stream | Tr-sykes Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.37170, -81.15960 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THOMAS J REEVES JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02815 |
| Federal ID | SCD02815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |