Chapman's Pond Dam
Chapman's Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Chapman's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Chapman's Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by David C Atkinson;judy Armstrong (private). It impounds the Seed Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Seed Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.41970, -79.94150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAVID C ATKINSON;JUDY ARMSTRONG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03533 |
| Federal ID | SCD03533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |