Carolina Eastman Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Carolina Eastman Dam
Carolina Eastman Dam is a dam in Calhoun, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Dak Americas LLC (private). It impounds the Congaree River Offstream.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 03/23/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Congaree River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.86040, -81.00170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dak Americas LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02666 |
| Federal ID | SCD02666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |