Buddin Pond Dam

Buddin Pond Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Buddin Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Buddin Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen David Buddin Jr;leonard A Ham & Beth C Ham (private). It impounds the Rose Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 10/30/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyClarendon
River/StreamRose Creek
Coordinates33.83330, -79.95540

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGLEN DAVID BUDDIN JR;LEONARD A HAM & BETH C HAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03485
Federal IDSCD03485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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