Carraway Pond Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Carraway Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carraway Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Lee Carraway (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.69460, -79.58230 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty Lee Carraway |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03447 |
| Federal ID | SCD03447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |