Dams in Colleton County, South Carolina
13Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Colleton County, South Carolina
Colleton County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 10 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Colleton County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Big Survey Lake Dam at 24 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgrady Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Recreation | |
| Big Survey Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Mason/black Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Gordon Kearse Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Westglow Haven Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Bennetts Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Kearse Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1954 |
| L G Fishbourne Dam 1 | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Cokers Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Ashepoo Plantation Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1973 |
| L G Fishbourne Dam 2 | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Fishbourne Reserv Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Recreation | |
| Crosbys Pond Dam | Undetermined | 10 | Recreation |