Wilds Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Wilds Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wilds Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas G Chaplin II (private). It impounds the Tr-swift Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.33860, -80.02360 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas G Chaplin II |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03522 |
| Federal ID | SCD03522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |