Loris Oxidation Pond Dam is a dam located in Horry County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Loris Oxidation Pond Dam
Loris Oxidation Pond Dam is a dam in Horry, South Carolina. The dam is owned by City of Loris (local government). It impounds the Tr-pleasant Meadow Swamp Offstream.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Horry |
| River/Stream | Tr-pleasant Meadow Swamp Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.05780, -78.91500 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Loris |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03615 |
| Federal ID | SCD03615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |