Palmetto Shores Lake Dam
Palmetto Shores Lake Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Palmetto Shores Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palmetto Shores Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Palmetto Lake Inc Board Of Directors (private). It impounds the Tr-high Hill Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2020.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-high Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.24610, -79.82860 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PALMETTO LAKE INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03556 |
| Federal ID | SCD03556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |