Mclaurins Millpond Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 Mclaurins Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Mclaurins Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sterling Mcdiarmid (private). It impounds the Naked Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Naked Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.67540, -79.75810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sterling Mcdiarmid |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03441 |
| Federal ID | SCD03441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |