Cleveland Street Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1960. 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 Cleveland Street Dam
The primary purpose of Cleveland Street Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carol S Walker (private). It impounds the Big Poplar Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 181 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 12/18/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Big Poplar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52280, -80.51390 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carol S Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03743 |
| Federal ID | SCD03743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |