Brants Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Brants Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brants Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 990 Investors LLC (private). It impounds the Church Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| River/Stream | Church Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.10300, -81.11210 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 990 Investors LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02819 |
| Federal ID | SCD02819 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |