Butterfield Plantation Dam
Butterfield Plantation Dam is a dam located in Allendale County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Butterfield Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Butterfield Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael T Finch Rev Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-brier Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Allendale |
| River/Stream | Tr-brier Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96880, -81.43540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHAEL T FINCH REV TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02573 |
| Federal ID | SCD02573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |