D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Barnwell County, South Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,050 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 2
D.o.e. Savannah River Pond 2 is a dam in Barnwell, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Doe Savannah River (federal). It impounds the Lower Three Runs-tr near Martin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| Nearest City | Martin |
| River/Stream | Lower Three Runs-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.25500, -81.58500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,596 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doe Savannah River |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC01691 |
| Federal ID | SC01691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |