Gordon Kearse Dam
Gordon Kearse Dam is a dam located in Colleton County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gordon Kearse Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon Kearse Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gordon Kearse;susan Kearse Clayton (private). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet.
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 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Colleton |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.04520, -81.04380 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GORDON KEARSE;SUSAN KEARSE CLAYTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04399 |
| Federal ID | SCD04399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |