Smurfit-stone Lagoon Dam
Smurfit-stone Lagoon Dam is a dam located in Florence County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Smurfit-stone Lagoon Dam
Smurfit-stone Lagoon Dam is a dam in Florence, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Westrock Cp, Llc (private). It impounds the Bachelor Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,400 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7,107 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 12/07/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Florence |
| River/Stream | Bachelor Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11010, -79.53790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,400 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WESTROCK CP, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04560 |
| Federal ID | SCD04560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |