Peeples Pond Dam

Peeples Pond Dam is a dam located in Hampton County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/27/2017
Height16 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Peeples Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Peeples Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scotia Farms Lp;tm&p Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Black Swamp.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
River/StreamBlack Swamp
Coordinates32.63330, -81.19980

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Surface Area56 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerScotia Farms Lp;tm&p Properties LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02612
Federal IDSCD02612
More InfoState Dam Safety Program