DERRENBACHER POND DAM - SC00600-3128


Incident ID SC00600-3128
Dam Name DERRENBACHER POND DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State SC
Incident Date 06/01/2017
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Erosion/head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Following an isolated summer storm that dropped 6+" on the watershed in a short time, the auxiliary spillway suffered major erosion and headcutting.
Named Hydrologic Event N/A
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response The 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
Additional Remarks or Updates Downstream road was temporarily closed until water level was lowered to a safe level.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources SC Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP N
Year Completed 1965
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 109 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 13 acres
River Name TR-SANDY RUN
Latitude 33.8146
Longitude -80.9929
Regulatory Agency(ies) SC DHEC
NID Number SC00600
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