Singletary Millpond is a dam located in Lee County, South Carolina, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Singletary Millpond
The primary purpose of Singletary Millpond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry B Smith Jr and Melissa a Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-scape Ore Swamp.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1898, 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. 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 11/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tr-scape Ore Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.24420, -80.35460 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry B Smith Jr and Melissa a Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02410 |
| Federal ID | SCD02410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |