Etheredge Millpond Dam
Etheredge Millpond Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Etheredge Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Etheredge Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Nance (private). It impounds the Bull Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 149 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,400 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/25/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Bull Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62730, -81.05030 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,013 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH NANCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04179 |
| Federal ID | SCD04179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |