Clarendon Farms Dam 1 is a dam located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Clarendon Farms Dam 1
The primary purpose of Clarendon Farms Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarendon Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Broad River Marsh.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet.
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 11/16/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| River/Stream | Broad River Marsh |
| Coordinates | 32.47440, -80.80280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clarendon Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02937 |
| Federal ID | SCD02937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |