O E Rose Dam
O E Rose Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About O E Rose Dam
The primary purpose of O E Rose Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edith O Rose, Ellen L Rose, And Harold A Rose Jr;ollen E Rose Iii And Leann Rose Puffenbarger (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 719 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2020.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.80670, -80.09070 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EDITH O ROSE, ELLEN L ROSE, AND HAROLD A ROSE JR;OLLEN E ROSE III AND LEANN ROSE PUFFENBARGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03487 |
| Federal ID | SCD03487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |