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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyWilliamsburg
River/StreamPenn Branch
Coordinates33.49170, -79.94100

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMCCULLOUGH FARMS LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03084
Federal IDSCD03084
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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