Lees No3 Pond Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 Lees No3 Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lees No3 Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nancie F Hill (private). It impounds the Tr-buckhead Branch.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. 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 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Tr-buckhead Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.58060, -80.18140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nancie F Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03506 |
| Federal ID | SCD03506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |