Sanders Pond Dam is a dam located in Allendale County, South Carolina, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Sanders Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keith B Connelly (private). It impounds the Duck Branch.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Allendale |
| River/Stream | Duck Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.96150, -81.25530 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Keith B Connelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02567 |
| Federal ID | SCD02567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |