Caw Caw Pond Dam

Caw Caw Pond Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Caw Caw Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Caw Caw Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Sky Of Orangeburg Limited Partnership;margaret Dukes Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-caw Caw Swamp.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 07/17/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamTr-caw Caw Swamp
Coordinates33.51570, -80.89270

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBIG SKY OF ORANGEBURG LIMITED PARTNERSHIP;MARGARET DUKES ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03737
Federal IDSCD03737
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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