Galey & Lord Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Galey & Lord Pond Dam
Galey & Lord Pond Dam is a dam in Darlington, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Galey & Lord Ind LLC (private). It impounds the Pee Dee River Offstream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Pee Dee River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.52790, -79.83630 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Galey & Lord Ind LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03538 |
| Federal ID | SCD03538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |