Joe Jeffords Pond Dam
Joe Jeffords Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Joe Jeffords Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Jeffords Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Alton B Jeffords (private). It impounds the Newman Swamp.
The dam stands 6 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Newman Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.19200, -80.10060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ALTON B JEFFORDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03526 |
| Federal ID | SCD03526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |