Dew Fresh Pond 1 Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Dew Fresh Pond 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Dew Fresh Pond 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Prestage Farm of Sc LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-jumping Gully.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-jumping Gully |
| Coordinates | 34.50350, -80.42490 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Prestage Farm of Sc LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02509 |
| Federal ID | SCD02509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |