Harters Pond Dam

Harters Pond Dam is a dam located in Allendale County, South Carolina, built in 1958. 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 inspection08/22/2017
Height13 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 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 Harters Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Harters Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jamie D Porth Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-coosawhatchie River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 08/22/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAllendale
River/StreamTr-coosawhatchie River
Coordinates32.94230, -81.29920

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJamie D Porth Et Al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02572
Federal IDSCD02572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program