River Ridge Farms Dam
River Ridge Farms Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About River Ridge Farms Dam
The primary purpose of River Ridge Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River Ridge Recreation Inc (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50230, -80.91770 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RIVER RIDGE RECREATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03739 |
| Federal ID | SCD03739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |