Marion Campbell Pond Dam

Marion Campbell Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1975. 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 inspection03/14/2017
Height19 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Marion Campbell Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Marion Campbell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth L Bates (private). It impounds the Tr-crim Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 03/14/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamTr-crim Creek
Coordinates33.69180, -80.86690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKenneth L Bates
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02678
Federal IDSCD02678
More InfoState Dam Safety Program