Mishoe Pond Dam
Mishoe Pond Dam is a dam located in Horry County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mishoe Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mishoe Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Polly M Derrick And Peggy Mishoe (private). It impounds the Tr-bug Swamp.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/04/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| River/Stream | Tr-bug Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.98160, -78.99650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | POLLY M DERRICK AND PEGGY MISHOE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03620 |
| Federal ID | SCD03620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |