Chapman's Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Chapman's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Chapman's 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 David C Atkinson;judy Armstrong (private). It impounds the Seed Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Seed Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.41970, -79.94150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David C Atkinson;judy Armstrong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03533 |
| Federal ID | SCD03533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |