Helen Barnes Herring Dam
Helen Barnes Herring Dam is a dam located in Hampton County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Helen Barnes Herring Dam
The primary purpose of Helen Barnes Herring Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Butch Howard And Bettis Anne Richister (private). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 11/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Hampton |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.77520, -81.26340 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUTCH HOWARD AND BETTIS ANNE RICHISTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02594 |
| Federal ID | SCD02594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |