Handberry Pond Dam is a dam located in Barnwell County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Handberry Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Handberry Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Allen Handberry and Cordie Willard Handberry (private). It impounds the Big Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.16000, -81.49810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Allen Handberry and Cordie Willard Handberry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03066 |
| Federal ID | SCD03066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |