L G Fishbourne Dam 1

L G Fishbourne Dam 1 is a dam located in Colleton County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About L G Fishbourne Dam 1

The primary purpose of L G Fishbourne Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Gracefield Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Sandy Dam Branch.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/16/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyColleton
River/StreamSandy Dam Branch
Coordinates32.88230, -80.61190

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTHE GRACEFIELD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02384
Federal IDSCD02384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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