Hershey Millpond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Hershey Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Hershey Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Mack Nicholson;russel P Nicholson (private). It impounds the Thompson Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.77360, -80.30620 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Mack Nicholson;russel P Nicholson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03173 |
| Federal ID | SCD03173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |