Kingstree Oxidation Dam is a dam located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 Kingstree Oxidation Dam
Kingstree Oxidation Dam is a dam in Williamsburg, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Kingstree (local government). It impounds the Tr-black River Offstream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 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 11/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Williamsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-black River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.65410, -79.83060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Kingstree |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03086 |
| Federal ID | SCD03086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |