Mccowns Millpond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Mccowns Millpond Dam
Mccowns Millpond Dam is a dam in Darlington, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Rickey a Hill (private). It impounds the Bellyache Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 11/09/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Bellyache Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.33500, -79.89790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rickey a Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03535 |
| Federal ID | SCD03535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |