Cheraw State Park Dam 2

Cheraw State Park Dam 2 is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/02/2017
Height14 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Cheraw State Park Dam 2

The primary purpose of Cheraw State Park Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism (state). It impounds the Tr-juniper Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 11/02/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChesterfield
River/StreamTr-juniper Creek
Coordinates34.63650, -79.91770

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSc Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03224
Federal IDSCD03224
More InfoState Dam Safety Program