Butternut Tree Farm Dam
Butternut Tree Farm Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Butternut Tree Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-gum Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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 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 03/30/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| River/Stream | Tr-gum Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.34070, -80.59370 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUTTERNUT TREE FARM LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04591 |
| Federal ID | SCD04591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |