Bishopville Dam is a dam located in Lee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Bishopville Dam
Bishopville Dam is a dam in Lee, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Bishopville (local government). It impounds the Lynches Offstream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet.
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 11/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Lynches Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.22730, -80.21750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Bishopville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02421 |
| Federal ID | SCD02421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |