Drakes Pond Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1803. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Drakes Pond Dam
Drakes Pond Dam is a dam in Marlboro, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Julie Drake Mccue;rogers Drake (private). It impounds the Three Creeks.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,056 acre-feet. Completed in 1803, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2019.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Three Creeks |
| Coordinates | 34.47500, -79.66810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1803 (223 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Julie Drake Mccue;rogers Drake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03457 |
| Federal ID | SCD03457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |