DERRENBACHER POND DAM - SC00600-3128
Dam Name: DERRENBACHER POND DAM
State: SC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/01/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDSC00600-3128
Incident DescriptionFollowing an isolated summer storm that dropped 6+" on the watershed in a short time, the auxiliary spillway suffered major erosion and headcutting.
Named Hydrologic EventN/A
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseThe State issued an Emergency Order to require the dam owner immediately lower water level under direction of a licensed Professional Engineer, submit a detailed investigation by a licensed Professional Engineer, and submit a Plan of Action for the repair
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDownstream road was temporarily closed until water level was lowered to a safe level.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)109.00
Surface Area (acres)13.00
Year Completed1965
NID NumberSC00600
River NameTR-SANDY RUN
Latitude33.8146
Longitude-80.9929
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)SC DHEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesSC Dam Safety
