Golden Gate Dam
Golden Gate Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Golden Gate Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Gate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darlington County Red Fez Club (private). It impounds the Youngs Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Youngs Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.21910, -80.06750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DARLINGTON COUNTY RED FEZ CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05029 |
| Federal ID | SCD05029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |