Hunter Pond Dam
Hunter Pond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hunter Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Carolina Forestry Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-juniper Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.56840, -80.08290 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03210 |
| Federal ID | SCD03210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |