Poinsett State Park Lake Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1841. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Poinsett State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Poinsett State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism (state). It impounds the Shanks Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1841, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Shanks Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80370, -80.54850 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1841 (185 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sc Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01589 |
| Federal ID | SCD01589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |