Palmetto Bluff Plantation Dam 2 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 · 14 ft14 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 Palmetto Bluff Plantation Dam 2
The primary purpose of Palmetto Bluff Plantation Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cynthia Willett (private). It impounds the Tr-may River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| River/Stream | Tr-may River |
| Coordinates | 32.21600, -80.92150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cynthia Willett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02939 |
| Federal ID | SCD02939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |