Julia M Jones Dam

Julia M Jones Dam is a dam located in Hampton County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionUnsatisfactoryWorst of 4 · considered unsafe
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/29/2017
Height10 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Julia M Jones Dam

The primary purpose of Julia M Jones Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lillian Solomon (private). It impounds the Johns Pen Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
River/StreamJohns Pen Creek
Coordinates32.69480, -81.15880

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLillian Solomon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection11/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02604
Federal IDSCD02604
More InfoState Dam Safety Program