Georgetown Sewer Dam 1 is a dam located in Georgetown County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Georgetown Sewer Dam 1
Georgetown Sewer Dam 1 is a dam in Georgetown, South Carolina. The dam is owned by City of Georgetown (local government). It impounds the Sampit River Offstream.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Sampit River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.37680, -79.31730 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Georgetown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03588 |
| Federal ID | SCD03588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |