Nightingale Pond Dam
Nightingale Pond Dam is a dam located in Georgetown County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Nightingale Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Nightingale Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nightingale Hall Plantation Llc (private). It impounds the Long Water Swamp.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Long Water Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.44810, -79.21770 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NIGHTINGALE HALL PLANTATION LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03592 |
| Federal ID | SCD03592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |