Branford Creek Dam is a dam located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Branford Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Branford Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nemours Plantation Wildlife Foundation (private). It impounds the Branford Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| River/Stream | Branford Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62180, -80.69220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nemours Plantation Wildlife Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02931 |
| Federal ID | SCD02931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |