Jp Gamble Pond Dam
Jp Gamble Pond Dam is a dam located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jp Gamble Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jp Gamble Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccullough Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Penn Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Williamsburg |
| River/Stream | Penn Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.49170, -79.94100 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MCCULLOUGH FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03084 |
| Federal ID | SCD03084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |