Radford Bates Dam is a dam located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Radford Bates Dam
The primary purpose of Radford Bates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Osprey Point HOA Inc (private). It impounds the Bennett Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/30/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Berkeley |
| River/Stream | Bennett Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.03300, -79.75370 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Osprey Point HOA Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03473 |
| Federal ID | SCD03473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |