J C Shecut Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair 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 J C Shecut Dam
The primary purpose of J C Shecut Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W C Holman III (private). It impounds the Early Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 07/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Early Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.56170, -80.86790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W C Holman III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03715 |
| Federal ID | SCD03715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |