Denmark Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam

Denmark Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Denmark Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam

Denmark Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam is a dam in Bamberg, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Town Of Denmark (local government). It impounds the Tr-lemon Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyBamberg
River/StreamTr-lemon Creek
Coordinates33.29460, -81.12520

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTOWN OF DENMARK
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/21/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02808
Federal IDSCD02808
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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