Bates Pond Dam is a dam located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/15/2017
Height10 ft
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 Bates Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bates Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Buck Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet.
The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Barnwell |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36680, -81.40480 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03072 |
| Federal ID | SCD03072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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