Lakewood Pond Dam dam
Lakewood Pond Dam
Lakewood Pond Dam, located in Sumter, South Carolina, was completed in 1950 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. This private earth dam stands at a height of 12 feet and spans a length of 615 feet, with a maximum storage capacity of 462 acre-feet and a normal storage of 252 acre-feet. The dam overlooks Pocalla Creek and is under the regulatory oversight of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), ensuring that it meets all state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements.
Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Lakewood Pond Dam is currently in fair condition according to its last assessment in May 2020. The dam has a controlled spillway and a surface area of 70 acres, making it a popular spot for recreational activities in the area. With a risk assessment rating of very high (1), it is crucial for the dam's emergency action plan (EAP) to be prepared and regularly updated to meet safety guidelines and ensure the protection of downstream communities in case of a potential breach. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor the condition and management measures of dams like Lakewood Pond Dam to safeguard both the environment and public safety.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lakewood Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wateree R. Bl Eastover | 2,400 cfs | → |
| Lynches River Near Bishopville | 136 cfs | → |
| Santee River Near Pineville | 662 cfs | → |
| Wateree River Nr. Camden | 3,960 cfs | → |
| Black River At Kingstree | 32 cfs | → |
| Gills Creek At Columbia | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lakewood Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Us 601 Calhoun County
- Palmetto Trail Lake Marion Passage Clarendon County
- Landing Lane Calhoun County
- State Highway 260 Clarendon County
- Coveside Circle 28, Calhoun County
- Log Jam Road Clarendon County
Campgrounds
- Falcons Nest Military - Shaw Afb
- Poinsett State Park
- Polly's Landing Campground
- Santee State Park
- Bluff Campground
- Longleaf Campground
Paddle runs
Track Lakewood Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lakewood Pond Dam
Where does the data for Lakewood Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lakewood Pond Dam.