Sinclair Pond Dam

Sinclair Pond Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1960. 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 inspection03/29/2017
Height13 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 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 Sinclair Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sinclair Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sharon Sinclair (private). It impounds the Tr-big Pine Tree Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/29/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
River/StreamTr-big Pine Tree Creek
Coordinates34.25730, -80.55710

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSharon Sinclair
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01328
Federal IDSCD01328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program