Wannamaker Pond 1 Dam

Wannamaker Pond 1 Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wannamaker Pond 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Wannamaker Pond 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J Leonard Sanford (private). It impounds the Caw Caw Swamp.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 07/12/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamCaw Caw Swamp
Coordinates33.53840, -80.87800

Physical Characteristics

NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ LEONARD SANFORD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/12/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03719
Federal IDSCD03719
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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