Cola Plantation Dam
Cola Plantation Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cola Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Cola Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Panola Enterprises Lp (private). It impounds the Chapel Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Chapel Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65550, -80.38600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PANOLA ENTERPRISES LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03498 |
| Federal ID | SCD03498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |