A P Bowden Pond Dam 3

A P Bowden Pond Dam 3 is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1975. 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 inspection03/29/2017
Height29 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 A P Bowden Pond Dam 3

The primary purpose of A P Bowden Pond Dam 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Furman William Lee Jackson Jr and Karen Jackson (private). It impounds the Tr-sawneys Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 03/29/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
River/StreamTr-sawneys Creek
Coordinates34.30780, -80.70450

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFurman William Lee Jackson Jr and Karen Jackson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02535
Federal IDSCD02535
More InfoState Dam Safety Program