Gaddys Millpond
Gaddys Millpond is a dam located in Marion County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Gaddys Millpond
The primary purpose of Gaddys Millpond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Arthur Heering (private). It impounds the Smith Swamp.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Smith Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.17210, -79.36630 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM ARTHUR HEERING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00512 |
| Federal ID | SCD00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |