Clarendon Farms Dam 2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Clarendon Farms Dam 2, located in Beaufort, South Carolina, was completed in 1930 and serves primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

This privately owned earth dam, with a height of 13 feet and a length of 2990 feet, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the TR-WHALE BRANCH river/stream, is regulated and inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations.

Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment as of November 2017, Clarendon Farms Dam 2 undergoes inspections every five years to ensure continued safety and functionality. The dam, built with a buttress core type on an unlisted/unknown foundation, has not been significantly modified in recent years. With no associated structures or lock systems, the dam remains a key feature in the recreational landscape of the area. As climate change impacts water resources and infrastructure, monitoring and maintenance of dams like Clarendon Farms Dam 2 become increasingly important to ensure their resilience and safety in the face of evolving climatic conditions.

Year Completed

1930

Dam Length

2990

Dam Height

13

River Or Stream

TR-WHALE BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

13

Nid Storage

120

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

13
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.