Lewis Pond Dam
Lewis Pond Dam is a dam located in Horry County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lewis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barefoot Landing Commercial Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-intracostal Waterway.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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-intracostal Waterway |
| Coordinates | 33.79850, -78.74220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BAREFOOT LANDING COMMERCIAL LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03635 |
| Federal ID | SCD03635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |