Summerton Water Treatment Dam
Summerton Water Treatment Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Summerton Water Treatment Dam
Summerton Water Treatment Dam is a dam in Clarendon, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Town Of Summerton (local government). It impounds the Tawcaw Creek Offstream.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 10/31/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Tawcaw Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.57480, -80.35130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF SUMMERTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03501 |
| Federal ID | SCD03501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |