Verida Marchette Pond Dam
Verida Marchette Pond Dam is a dam located in Florence County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Verida Marchette Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Verida Marchette Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Lewis Beasley Et Al (private). It impounds the Jeffries Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 11/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| River/Stream | Jeffries Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.19910, -79.88740 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD LEWIS BEASLEY ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03572 |
| Federal ID | SCD03572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |