Flowers Pond Dam

Flowers Pond Dam is a dam located in Dillon County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection05/26/2021
Height12 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 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 Flowers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Flowers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-bear Swamp.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2021.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyDillon
River/StreamTr-bear Swamp
Coordinates34.35790, -79.19900

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00852
Federal IDSCD00852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program