City of Camden Dam

City of Camden Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/31/2017
Height19 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 City of Camden Dam

The primary purpose of City of Camden Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Firestone-thiel Land Foundation Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Pine Tree Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2017.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
River/StreamTr-little Pine Tree Creek
Coordinates34.28090, -80.58560

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFirestone-thiel Land Foundation Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/31/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01322
Federal IDSCD01322
More InfoState Dam Safety Program