Boyleston Pond Dam

Boyleston Pond Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Boyleston Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Boyleston Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret F Boyleston (private). It impounds the Tr-double Branch.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/16/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamTr-double Branch
Coordinates33.52970, -81.02920

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARGARET F BOYLESTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03709
Federal IDSCD03709
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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