Department of Corrections Dam is a dam located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Department of Corrections Dam
The primary purpose of Department of Corrections Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Dept of Corrections (state). It impounds the Rock Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 11/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Berkeley |
| River/Stream | Rock Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.18090, -80.28920 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sc Dept of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03464 |
| Federal ID | SCD03464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |