Duffies Pond Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Duffies Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Duffies Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Congaree Bluff Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.84430, -80.85270 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Congaree Bluff Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00600 |
| Federal ID | SCD00600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |