Catawba Timber Company Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Catawba Timber Company Dam
The primary purpose of Catawba Timber Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billy S Hinson;james E Hinson (private). It impounds the Tr-swift Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 04/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22940, -80.48970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Billy S Hinson;james E Hinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02536 |
| Federal ID | SCD02536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |