Graham Pond Dam

Graham Pond Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/06/2017
Height16 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Graham Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Graham Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia M Graham Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-swift Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 04/06/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
River/StreamTr-swift Creek
Coordinates34.23480, -80.50410

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVirginia M Graham Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/06/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02503
Federal IDSCD02503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program