Dogwood Lake Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
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 Dogwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Hodge (private). It impounds the Tr-briar Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2016.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Tr-briar Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.80200, -80.32960 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Hodge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02065 |
| Federal ID | SCD02065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |