Dargan's Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina. It carries a Low 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 Dargan's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dargan's Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Clemson University (state). It impounds the Back Swamp.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 155 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,480 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Back Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.29530, -79.72270 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 155 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Clemson University |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03553 |
| Federal ID | SCD03553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |