Little Ponderosa Lake Dam
Little Ponderosa Lake Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Ponderosa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Ponderosa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Victor Odom Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Swamp.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.45650, -81.12840 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VICTOR ODOM JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03748 |
| Federal ID | SCD03748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |