Chaplin/collums Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Chaplin/collums Dam
The primary purpose of Chaplin/collums Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Chaplin (private). It impounds the Turkey Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Turkey Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.54410, -81.08980 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty Chaplin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03703 |
| Federal ID | SCD03703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |