Lake Ashborough Dam is a dam located in Dorchester County, South Carolina, built in 1965. 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 Lake Ashborough Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ashborough Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashborough Civic Association (private). It impounds the Tr-ashley River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dorchester |
| River/Stream | Tr-ashley River |
| Coordinates | 32.95810, -80.18920 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ashborough Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02553 |
| Federal ID | SCD02553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |