Mcrae's Mill Pond Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Mcrae's Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcrae's Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcraes Mill Club Inc (private). It impounds the Hatchet Camp Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Hatchet Camp Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.88530, -80.46160 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcraes Mill Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01584 |
| Federal ID | SCD01584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |