Bonnettes Ricefield Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Bonnettes Ricefield Dam
The primary purpose of Bonnettes Ricefield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deitra M Pough;matilda Foster Et Al;superior Timber LLC (private). It impounds the Double Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Double Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.55010, -81.01270 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deitra M Pough;matilda Foster Et Al;superior Timber LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02313 |
| Federal ID | SCD02313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |