Blue Circle Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Blue Circle Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Circle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patsy B Robinson (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.40260, -80.66020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patsy B Robinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03773 |
| Federal ID | SCD03773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |