Snowden Pond Dam is a dam located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Snowden Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snowden Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles H and Dorothy Lee H Snowden (private). It impounds the Tr-indiantown Swamp.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 11/16/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Williamsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-indiantown Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.71730, -79.52520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles H and Dorothy Lee H Snowden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03098 |
| Federal ID | SCD03098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |