Turners Pond Dam
Turners Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Turners Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Turners Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D Turner (private). It impounds the Tr-little Salkehatchie River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2024.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Salkehatchie River |
| Coordinates | 33.30750, -81.17080 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN D TURNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02812 |
| Federal ID | SCD02812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |