Hughes Pond Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 Hughes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hughes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Fulton Hughes;mindy Hutto (private). It impounds the Big Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 07/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Big Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58730, -81.17440 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Fulton Hughes;mindy Hutto |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02437 |
| Federal ID | SCD02437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |