Teal Millpond Dam
Teal Millpond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Teal Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Teal Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southeastern Land Management Llc (private). It impounds the Bear Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,280 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2019.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.66750, -80.00710 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTHEASTERN LAND MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03206 |
| Federal ID | SCD03206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |