Landings Dam
Landings Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Landings Dam
The primary purpose of Landings Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Landing Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Caw Caw Swamp.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2024.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Caw Caw Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.53120, -80.88130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE LANDING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03718 |
| Federal ID | SCD03718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |