Crowfield Plantation Dam is a dam located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 Crowfield Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Crowfield Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crowfield Plantation Community Services Association Inc (private). It impounds the Huckhole Swamp.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 12/05/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Berkeley |
| River/Stream | Huckhole Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.01190, -80.07080 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crowfield Plantation Community Services Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04233 |
| Federal ID | SCD04233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |