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Dukes Pond Dam, also known as L M Dukes Dam, is a privately owned earth dam located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Completed in 1955, this dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, with a height of 13 feet and a length of 920 feet. It is situated on the TR-EDISTO RIVER and is under the regulatory oversight of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
While Dukes Pond Dam has a low hazard potential, its condition assessment is rated as poor, with the last inspection conducted in July 2017. Despite its moderate risk rating, the dam has a normal storage capacity of 56 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 126 acre-feet. Although there are no associated structures or outlet gates, the dam's spillway type is classified as uncontrolled, with a spillway width of 0 feet.
As a key feature in the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Dukes Pond Dam provides a valuable recreational resource for the community while also highlighting the importance of regular maintenance and inspection to ensure its safety and longevity in the face of changing climate conditions.
Year_Completed | 1955 |
Dam_Height | 13 |
River_Or_Stream | TR-EDISTO RIVER |
Dam_Length | 920 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 18 |
Nid_Storage | 126 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 13 |
COOSAWHATCHIE RIVER NEAR HAMPTON | 45cfs |
EBENEZER CREEK AT SPRINGFIELD | 2cfs |
SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR BAMBERG | 570cfs |
SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO | 8070cfs |
EDISTO RIVER NR GIVHANS | 1090cfs |
SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR DENMARK | 611cfs |
SANTEE RIVER NEAR PINEVILLE | 591cfs |