Jowers Pond Dam

Jowers Pond Dam is a dam located in Barnwell County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/17/2017
Height21 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 Jowers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Jowers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 1111 Jowers LLC and Justin Klentner;jwb Dolby Road Tract LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-yarrow Branch.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/17/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyBarnwell
River/StreamTr-yarrow Branch
Coordinates33.44280, -81.39110

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage208 acre-ft
Max Storage208 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner1111 Jowers LLC and Justin Klentner;jwb Dolby Road Tract LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03048
Federal IDSCD03048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program