Gasque Farm Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Gasque Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Gasque Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gasque Family Partnership;hattie Mae Dantzler Life Estate;jean C Gasque (private). It impounds the Keller Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 07/12/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Orangeburg |
| River/Stream | Keller Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.48610, -80.61150 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gasque Family Partnership;hattie Mae Dantzler Life Estate;jean C Gasque |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04532 |
| Federal ID | SCD04532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |