Menu
Open Search
  • Emergency Orders 2015
    As a result of ongoing statewide assessments of dams following the recent historic rains and flooding, DHEC is ordering actions at a number of dams statewide. Below are emergency orders issued for dams in South Carolina as of November 20, 2015., The emergency orders are part of DHEC's ongoing proactive assessment process looking at all Class One and Class Two dams across the state., There is no immediate threat to public safety at this time., Download a pdf copy of the order by clicking the dam name. Name (pdf), Class*, Dam Number, County, Latitude, Longitude, A.W. Bailey Dam, (pdf) C3 D 2034 Aiken 33.59462980970 -81.28602869060, Able/Cobett Pond Dam, (pdf) C3 D 2048 Aiken 33.62203456910 -81.23396006990, Arrow Head Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0900 Aiken 33.62669361 -81.89178746, Corbett Lake, (pdf) C3 D 2052 Aiken 33.64865748920 -81.21131857020, Edisto Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 2032 Aiken 33.67959010 -81.31826611, Lake Florence Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1996 Aiken 33.39009214 -81.81312863, Broadway Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1573 Anderson 34.44784147990 -82.58836138680, Chester State Park Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0206 Chester 34.67882124530 -81.24713221530, Loblolly Timber Dam (pdf), C2 D 0210 Chester 34.73305175430 -81.23521628760, Sycamore Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3180 Chesterfield 34.62952202 -80.28176524, Cola Plantation Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3498 Clarendon 33.65548345 -80.38597398, Lakewood Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3490 Clarendon 33.73182230 -80.09334774, O.E. Rose Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3487 Clarendon 33.80674348 -80.09057333, Chapmans Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3533 Darlington 34.42000000 -79.94166600, Joe Jeffords Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3526 Darlington 34.19193635 -80.10083784, Brad Padget Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0899 Edgefield 33.82617901210 -81.79133734090, Currytowne Association Dam #1, (pdf) C2 D 4090 Edgefield 33.60861876020 -82.00194426330, JW Yonce Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0896 Edgefield 33.83611636550 -81.76112329360, Larry L. Younce Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0897 Edgefield 33.83280910430 -81.78214587250, Myra Smith Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0907 Edgefield 33.78524971280 -81.84541437140, Scott Derrick Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0905 Edgefield 33.84980808530 -81.81792481010, Averty Family Dam 1, (pdf) C2 D 0530 Fairfield 34.27434174 -81.01188966, Town And Country Dam 1, (pdf) C2 D 1271 Greenwood 34.16918916 -82.21638709, Town And Country Dam 2, (pdf) C2 D 1272 Greenwood 34.17222899 -82.21242276, Upper Northlake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 4361 Greenwood 34.23178260 -82.16382277, Cook Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1068 Kershaw 34.15243939 -80.77560768, Eloise Watson Dam, (pdf) C2 D 2530 Kershaw 34.24389256 -80.74122348, Fredericksburg Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 2539 Kershaw 34.19552990 -80.69378714, Hermitage Mill Pond Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0017 Keshaw 34.22550089 -80.56634526, L P Pitts Dam, (pdf) C1 D 4528 Laurens 34.32793204 -82.04537728910, Lakeside Country Club Dam, (pdf) C1 D 4527 Laurens 34.48666600 -81.95166700, W L Clyburn Dam, (pdf) C2 D 2412 Lee 34.33008138910 -80.30208936910, Barr Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1717 Lexington 33.95866556240 -81.25967849560, Gibson's Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0959 Lexington 33.96946491800 -81.24359769440, Lexington Old Mill Pond Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0958 Lexington 33.97669360670 -81.22930476760, Moragne Pond Dam, (pdf) C3 D 0969 Lexington 33.87205852 -81.24474699, Wilbur and Marg Corley Dam, (pdf) C3 D 0957 Lexington 34.0483 -81.1616, Lake Wallace Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0021 Marlboro 34.63084675070 -79.68181812740, Busbees Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3701 Orangeburg 33.53356442220 -81.23644109210, Church Of Redeemer Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3738 Orangeburg 33.52511568 -80.93444470, Cleveland Street Dam, (pdf) C3 D 3743 Orangeburg 33.52306896710 -80.51378419500, Culler Pond, (pdf) C3 D 3682 Orangeburg 33.63664506660 -81.15950916210, Adams Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0577 Richland 3133.91747347 -80.948446, Beaver Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0574 Richland 34.11686782 -80.82914991, Cary's Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0026 Richland 34.04871973510 -80.95790881400, Clarkson Pond Dam, (pdf) C3 D 0599 Richland 33.86959494320 -80.82248744940, Covington's Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0545 Richland 34.13463666 -80.97464885, Duffies Pond Dam, (pdf) C3 D 0600 Richland 33.84433401720 -80.85267595370, Epworth Pines Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0362 Richland 34.14302924 -80.95747964, Forest Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 4434 Richland 34.02204537 -80.96280351, Hughes Pond Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0573 Richland 34.09486126 -80.86670061, Lake Elizabeth Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0024 Richland 34.11227086860 -80.98740280880, Lake Katherine Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0027 Richland 33.99762632 -80.96603116, Mandel Park Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0584 Richland 33.99093932 -80.84323127, Morris Pond, (pdf) C2 D 0116 Richland 33.93248329 -80.69173136, Murray Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0595 Richland 33.98543068 -80.70793299, Upper Rocky Creek/, North Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0029 Richland 34.03955013070 -80.95154262680, Pinewood Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0580 Richland 33.94404929 -80.91198374, Lower Rocky Ford Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0028 Richland 34.03596955860 -80.95212050490, Spring Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0025 Richland 34.03694094 -80.95628655, Stevenson's Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0546 Richland 34.12937927 -80.97549618, Sunview Lake Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0579 Richland 33.96676387 -80.91181757, Ulmers Pond Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0581 Richland 33.96804520 -80.89653677, Walden Place Pond, (pdf) C1 D 0572 Richland 34.11597318 -80.84558622, West Lake Farms Dam, (pdf) C2 D 4146 Richland 34.18051837 -80.94220686, Weston Pond Dam, (pdf) C3 D 0593 Richland 33.88298500220 -80.76834079260, Wildewood Pond #2, (pdf) C2 D 0567 Richland 34.09650514 -80.88642056, Wilson Millpond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0594 Richland 33.99992769 -80.74288775, Windsor Lake Dam, (pdf) C1 D 0571 Richland 34.06790961 -80.94002557, Wood Creek Dam, (pdf) C2 D 0575 Richland 34.12097068 -80.81184767, Cullums Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1600 Saluda 33.87071608 -81.74175507, Henry Jacobs Dam, (pdf) C2 D 3370 Spartanburg 34.96575233570 -81.83696158910, Cains Millpond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1578 Sumter 33.86105417 -80.39729254, Ellerbees Millpond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1460 Sumter 34.06843763 -80.53162143, Lake View Pond Dam, (pdf) C2 D 1977 Sumter 34.03500681 -80.47367878 What the dam classifications mean: C1 - Failure may cause loss of life or serious damage to infrastructure. C2 - Failure will not likely cause loss of life but may damage infrastructure. C3 - Failure may cause limited property damage.
  • Failed Dam Inspection Reports 2015
    Below is a listing of all of the confirmed breached dams to date after the historic 2015 flooding in South Carolina. The table includes links to inspection reports and/or additional records on file for each regulated dam. The documents provided are from before the 2015 flooding events to offer a historical record of each dam., Records are available in pdf format., Updated December 21, 2016, Aiken County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Corbett Lake C3 D2052 33.648651 -81.211333, Download, Engineer Engaged A.W. Bailey Dam (SC NONAME 02019) C3 D2034 33.594676 -81.285939, Download, Engineer Engaged Able/ Cobett Pond Dam C3 D2048 33.62181631 -81.23376209, Download, Engineer Engaged Millers Pond Dam C3 D2133 33.58733789 -81.34526389, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Calhoun County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status SCNONAME 09031 (OFF COMMUNITY CLUB RD.) C3 D2645 33.58476842 -80.59529712, Download, Exempted Based on Regulatory Provisions* SCNONAME 09040 (OFF CHURCH CAMP RD.) C3 D2921 33.55971656 -80.73866628, Download, Exempted Based on Regulatory Provisions* Clarendon County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status O E Rose Dam C2 D3487 33.80674348 -80.09057333, Download, Permit Issued Cuttino Pond Dam C3 D 3482 33.82187719 -80.20441259, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Dogwood Lake Dam C3 D 2065 33.8020132 -80.3295694, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement H. Fox Tindal Dam (SCNONAME 14003) C3 D 3497 33.65275708 -80.4437648, Download, Application Under Review Cypress Lake Dam (SCNONAME 14005) C3 D 3484 33.84896504 -80.00649186, Download, Repairs Complete SCNONAME 14008 (OFF OLD RIVER RD.) C3 D 3495 33.6518647 -80.49561842, Download, Exempted Based on Regulatory Provisions* Wards Pasture Pond Dam C3 D 3502 33.57207826 -80.28649272, Download, Repairs Complete Lakewood Pond Dam C2 D3490 33.7318223 -80.09334774, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Darlington County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Chapman's Pond Dam C2 D3533 34.42 -79.941666, Download, Application Under Review Kershaw County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status J.R. Powell Dam (SCNONAME 28045) C3 D 2521 34.11261611 -80.75243067, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Cook Pond Dam C2 D1068 34.15243939 -80.77560768, Download, Engineer Engaged Lee County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Clyburn Dam C2 D2412 34.329886 -80.302055, Download, Engineer Engaged Lexington County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Old Mill Pond Dam C1 D0958 33.974641 -81.232641, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Gibson's Pond Dam C2 D0959 33.969067 -81.244925, Download, Engineer Engaged Thelma & John Culler Dam (SCNONAME 32094) C3 D 1009 33.72299989 -81.04198748, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Barr Lake Dam C2 D1717 33.958512 -81.259604, Download, Application Under Review Marion County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Smith Millpond Dam C3 D0510 34.06733629 -79.34463457, Download, Engineer Engaged Orangeburg County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude 1Longitude Records Status Church of Redeemer Dam C2 D3738 33.525181 -80.934540, Download, Engineer Engaged Culler Pond (SCNONAME 38070) C3 D3682 33.63670829 -81.15938027, Download, Repairs Complete Busbees Pond (Hutto's Millpond Dam) C2 D3701 33.55656622 -81.05704327, Download, Application Under Review Cleveland Street Dam/Shuford Strock Dam (SCNONAME 38036) C3 D3743 33.52294114 -80.51387012, Download, Working with owners and SCDOT to evaluate structure. Richland County Dam Name(s) Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Cary's Lake Dam C1 D0026 34.048873 -80.957954, Download, Application Under Review Upper Rocky Creek/ North Lake/Overcreek Rd. C1 D0029 34.040808 -80.951982, Download, Permit Issued Lower Rocky Ford Dam /Rocky Ford Lake C1 D0028 34.036033 -80.952343, Download, Permit Issued Semmes Lake Dam Federal Fort Jackson 34.004763 -80.941769, Download, N/A Beaver Dam/Wildewood Pond #2/Boyd Pond Two (Controlled release) C2 D0567 34.096382 -80.886478, Download, Repairs Complete Lake Elizabeth C1 D 0024 34.113028 -80.987693, Download, Owners have decided to remove the dam. SCDOT to install large culverts and repair US 21. There will no longer be an impoundment at this site. Ulmers Pond C1 D0581 33.968661 -80.895350, Download, Permit Issued Walden Place Dam C1 D0572 34.11678 -80.84591, Download, Permit Issued - Removal Pinewood Lake Dam C2 D0580 33.94404929 -80.91198374, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Covington Lake Dam C2 D0545 34.13463666 -80.97464885, Download, Enforcement Murray Pond Dam C2 D0595 33.98543068 -80.70793299, Download, Engineer Engaged Wilson Millpond Dam C2 D0594 33.99992669 -80.74288775, Download, Inspection & Potential Enforcement Weston Pond Dam C3 D0593 33.883093 -80.768417, Download, Engineer Engaged. In discussions with SCDOT regarding removing road on dam from state ownership. Clarkson Pond Dam C3 D0599 33.870060 -80.826624, Download, Application Under Review Duffies Pond Dam C2 D0600 33.84433294 -80.85269049, Download, Repairs Complete Boyds Pond Dam C3 D 0592 33.91799838 -80.75592691, Download, Application Under Review Drafts Pond Dam C3 D 0601 33.82546195 -80.72715643, Download, Repairs Complete Haithcock Pond Dam C3 D 0591 33.95794826 -80.75533256, Download, Engineer Engaged M. R. Trotter Dam C3 D 0110 33.89826347 -80.72816033, Download, Application Under Review Sumter County Dam Name Class* Dam Number Latitude Longitude Records Status Ellerbees Millpond Dam C2 D1460 34.06843763 -80.53162143, Download, Permit Issued Black Crest Farm Pond Dam C3 D 2063 33.83874256 -80.32813908, Download, Exempted Based on Regulatory Provisions* Boyle Pond Dam C3 D 1583 33.88008202 -80.43766837, Download, Engineer Engaged McCrae's Millpond Dam C3 D 1584 33.88523814 -80.46154876, Download, Permit Issued Touchberry Lower Pond Dam C3 D 1586 33.69672767 -80.52759736, Download, Permit Issued, Inspection & Potential Enforcement:, In instances where the owners have not yet complied with department requests for action, the dams have been referred for inspection and possible enforcement pursuant to provisions in the Dams & Reservoir Safety Act and Regulations., Engineer Engaged:, The owners of the dam have an engineer engaged to work on a plan of action for repair or removal., Exempted Based on Regulatory Provisions:, The department carefully reviewed and determined that no additional hazards (homes or property) were located downstream of the dam that would be impacted by dam failure. As a result, the dam now is exempted from regulation., Permit Issued:, Department issued a permit for repair or removal of the dam., Repairs Complete:, Department approved repairs to the dam have been completed., Application Received:, The owners of the dam have submitted a permit application for repair to the department for review. The department is currently in the process of reviewing the application.
  • Information for Dam Owners
    On March 12, 2016, DHEC hosted "Dams After The Flood: Regulations, Responsibilities and Recovery" - an event to help connect dam owners to information and people who can help them move towards recovery. The event was for dam owners whose dams were most heavily impacted by the flooding. Below are some resources related to the event, and more information will be added as it becomes available., Presentation on Dams 101 and Dam Inspections, (pdf) Event partner websites:, American Rivers, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Gills Creek Watershed Association, Natural Resources Conservation Service, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, S.C. Department of Transportation, S.C. Emergency Management Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contact: Shelly Wilson,, Wilsonmd@dhec.sc.gov, or (803) 898-3138
  • Non-Emergent Repair Orders
    Non-Emergent Inspection Letters, After the historic rain and flooding of October 2015, DHEC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proactively assessed all high-hazard (Class 1) and significant-hazard (Class 2), and some low-hazard (Class 3) dams statewide as a precaution. After conducting this survey, DHEC issued non-emergency inspection letters for 192 dams that were identified as requiring inspection by a professional engineer…, These dams do not pose a safety risk to the public at this time., Owner, Dam No., Dam Name, Class, County, LAWSON VETERINARY SERVI CES LLC, D 3037, POWELL POND DAM C2 Abbeville CF SAUER CO, D 3042, SAUER POND DAM C2 Abbeville BARBARA AND WILLIAM F STOLL, D 4035, WALTERS POND DAM C2 Abbeville RICHARD AND BETH NEWTON ET AL, D 4039, GREENWOOD WEST POND DAM C1 Abbeville AIKEN COUNTY, D 0003, LANGLEY POND DAM C1 Aiken TODD S HART AND MELISSA DAWN, D 0672, CAPERS MILLPOND DAM C2 Aiken JACK WETZEL, D 1992, MCELMURRAY POND DAM C2 Aiken SOUTHERN ASSETS LLC C/O GREG PASCHAL, D 1992, MCELMURRAY POND DAM C2 Aiken SUDLOW LAKE ASSN, D 1993, SUDLOW LAKE DAM C2 Aiken SPARKLING CLEARWATER LLC, D 1995, CLEARWATER LAKE DAM C1 Aiken RONALD WILLIAMS, D 2041, RAINBOW FALLS DAM C2 Aiken SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY - TIM MILLER, D 2042, MISTY LAKE DAM C2 Aiken JAMES B. FRAZIER, D 2133, MILLERS POND DAM C3 Aiken CITY OF AIKEN ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES, D 4029, MALLARD LAKE DAM C2 Aiken GEM LAKES ESTATES ASSOCIATION INC, D 4163, GEM LAKE ESTATES DAM 1 C2 Aiken HGC LLC C/O DBA HOUNDSLAKE CC, D 4164, HOUNDSLAKE C CLUB DAM C2 Aiken GEM LAKE ESTATES ASSOCIATION INC, D 4184, GEM LAKE ESTATES DAM 2 C2 Aiken BETTY JEANETTE  LAMB, D 4313, LAMB POND DAM S1 Aiken LAKES OF WOODSIDE LLC, D 4368, WOODSIDE DAM 4 C1 Aiken ANDERSON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, D 3143, BROADMOUTH CR WCD DAM#9 C2 Anderson LINDA HILL ET AL, D 4112, GILLESPIE SMALLER DAM C2 Anderson HEIRS OF BRANTLEY D JAMISON, D 3049, MATHEWS MILL POND DAM C2 Barnwell THOMAS E MIXON, D 3051, MIXON POND DAM C2 Barnwell BILLY A WILLIAMS, D 3052, FOLKS UPPER POND DAM C2 Barnwell JOHN S BELLAMY, D 3053, FOLKS LOWER POND DAM C2 Barnwell HEIRS OF DEBRA L AND RANNY G SHELTON C/O VIKKI CROFT, D 3058, MCLAINS POND DAM C2 Barnwell LOWER ROOM LLC, D 3059, ANDERSONS POND DAM C2 Barnwell SOUTHERN CHEMICAL HAULERS INC, D 3065, FULLER POND DAM C1 Barnwell LEXSY S JONES, D 3068, LAKE CYNTHIA DAM C2 Barnwell BATES FAMILY TRUST, D 3071, COLLUMS POND DAM C2 Barnwell SC STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY ATTN: STEVE MCCALA, D 4374, BARNWELL ST PARK UPR DAM C2 Barnwell BOLEN'S POND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC, D 4378, WILLIAM BOLEN DAM C2 Barnwell PATRICK J WILLIAMS ET AL, D 4382, PATRICK WILLIAMS DAM C2 Barnwell C. MICHAEL MOSS, D 2641, MOSS LAKE DAM C2 Calhoun BUYCK WP JR, D 2927, PETER BUYCKS HOUSE POND C2 Calhoun HAIGLER FARMS PARTNERSHIP, D 4149, DOROTHY RAST POND DAM C2 Calhoun MARION SHORES LLC, D 2645, SCNONAME 09031 (OFF COMMUNITY CLUB RD.) C3 Calhoun STEVEN AND KATHERINE C PATTERSON, D 2921, SCNONAME 09040 (OFF CHURCH CAMP RD.) C3 Calhoun JIM NESS, D 1416, SUNNY SLOPE FARMS C2 Cherokee LORI GAFFNEY, D 3414, OLD CHILDERS POND DAM C2 Cherokee BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO PROPERTY TAX COMPLIANCE, D 0220, MIRROR LAKES DAM 2 C2 Chester HUBERT JAMES EDWARD SR, D 0220, MIRROR LAKES DAM 2 C2 Chester JAMES W AUSTIN, D 0220, MIRROR LAKES DAM 2 C2 Chester PINEVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION C/O STEVEN ADKINSON -HOA, D 0224, PINEVIEW LAKES DAM 1 C2 Chester TOWN OF PAGELAND, D 3170, TOWN POND DAM C2 Chesterfield LAWANNA P JOHNSON & RICHARD CRISP, D 3171, PLYLER POND DAM C2 Chesterfield TOWN OF PAGELAND, D 3172, LAKE TERRY DAM C2 Chesterfield HUNTLEY DUNCAN MCGREGOR III, D 3176, KNIGHT MILLPOND DAM C2 Chesterfield MCKENZIE JW ET AL, D 3187, BLACKWELL MILLPOND DAM C2 Chesterfield BOBBY M AND WILLIAM P NORRIS, D 3234, LAKE SUSAN DAM C1 Chesterfield TROPHY PROPERTY INV LLC, D 4441, JEFFERSON RESERVOIR DAM C2 Chesterfield BILLY RAY WARD & W RAY WARD, D 3492, EDNA WARD POND DAM C2 Clarendon EFFIE T RUSSELL, D 3482, CUTTINO POND DAM C3 Clarendon MARK BRODY / CHARLES HODGE, D 2065, DOGWOOD LAKE DAM C3 Clarendon LARRY D AVINS, D 3497, SCNONAME 14003 (OFF FOX TINDAL RD.) C3 Clarendon CYPRESS LAKE INC, C/O KEITH GIBBONS, D 3484, SCNONAME 14005 (OFF PUDDIN SWAMP RD.) C3 Clarendon ELLIOTT MILL POND CORP, C/O LOUIS T. ELLIOTT, D 3495, SCNONAME 14008 (OFF OLD RIVER RD.) C3 Clarendon NICMIC LLC, D 3502, WARDS PASTURE POND DAM C3 Clarendon HARRY L KING, D 3511, HILTON KINGS POND DAM C2 Darlington LAURIN JETER BYRD III, D 3512, BEAVERDAM MILLPOND DAM C2 Darlington IONE C LEE C/O HIGHLAND PLANTATION LLC, D 3517, HIGHLAND POND DAM C2 Darlington JUANITA A MORRELL & BETTY M PAIT, D 3520, DOGWOOD LAKE DAM C2 Darlington SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, D 3521, SONOCO IND WASTE DAM C3 Darlington ALEXANDER C WEST, D 3523, HAROLDS MILLPOND DAM C2 Darlington LITTLE BOGGY SWAMP DAM LLC C/O MARY F JORDAN, D 3532, JORDAN POND DAM C2 Darlington THE CHECKERED FLAG CLUB LLC, D 3537, RAMSEY POND DAM C2 Darlington JOSEPH NORRIS, D 3543, NORRIS DAM C2 Darlington PALMETTO LAKE INC C/O BYRON L TAYLOR, D 3556, PALMETTO SHORES LAKE DAM C2 Darlington LINCOLN L PRIVETTE, D 4330, PRIVETTE DAM C2 Darlington WILLOW LAKE ASSOCIATION INC - DR RONALD K BRACEY, D 0851, SQUIRES LAKE DAM C2 Dillon DANIEL J NANCE, D 0852, FLOWERS POND DAM C2 Dillon MICHAEL W & GAYLE LANGAN, D 2552, LAKE CAIRE YELLEAU DAM C2 Dorchester THOMAS & LAURA LINDEMAYER, D 2552, LAKE CAIRE YELLEAU DAM C2 Dorchester ELBERTA LTD, D 0506, JOYCE WILLING DAM C2 Edgefield CARE FARMS INC, D 0608, SCOTT POND DAM C2 Edgefield JOHN PRESTON YONCE JR, D 0609, YONCE DAM C2 Edgefield JOHN PRESTON YONCE SR, D 0609, YONCE DAM C2 Edgefield CAROLYN C BAGGOTT ETAL, D 0873, CAPERS POND DAM C2 Edgefield LAKE HUNTINGTON INC, D 0874, LAKE HUNTINGTON DAM C1 Edgefield BEN WATSON, D 0884, HOLMES POND DAM C2 Edgefield RICHARD W BURNETT JR, D 0890, HARRISON POND DAM C2 Edgefield EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOIL WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT C/O MYRA JONES, D 0891, BEAVERDAM CREEK WCD DAM 1 C1 Edgefield EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOIL WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT C/O MYRA JONES, D 0892, BEAVERDAM CREEK WCD DAM 2 C1 Edgefield DANNY A LEPARD, D 0902, KENT / LEPARD POND DAM C2 Edgefield KENT FRANKLIN E & ELLEN L, D 0902, KENT / LEPARD POND DAM C2 Edgefield RICHARD W BURNETT JR, D 0906, HARRISON POND DAM C2 Edgefield DANNY E TIDWELL ETAL C/O G W RAUTON III, D 0908, SMITH / BERRY DAM C2 Edgefield GENNA S COVAR, D 0908, SMITH / BERRY DAM C2 Edgefield JACOB SMITH, SOUTHERN PINE RANCH LLC, D 4057, SATCHER-SMITH POND DAM C2 Edgefield WILLIAM G SMITH III, D 4057, SATCHER-SMITH POND DAM C2 Edgefield CHALMERS R CARR III & LORI ANN CARR, D 4071, BUSH POND DAM C2 Edgefield ROY VAN MCCARTY, D 4071, BUSH POND DAM C2 Edgefield DORIS T RHODES, D 4072, CHARLIE RAUGHTON C2 Edgefield CARR FARMS INC, D 4073, GUY RUTLAND POND DAM C2 Edgefield SHAUN P & DEIDRA M ANDERSON, D 4084, TWIN LAKES LOWER DAM C2 Edgefield ZACHOW DENNIS LEE & JUANITA W TRUSTEES, D 4315, WAYNE KING DAM C2 Edgefield LESLIE CULPEPPER, D 4365, SPRING LAKE DAM C2 Edgefield SWEETWATER ROAD LLC, D 4489, MOUNT VINTAGE HOUNDS LAKE C1 Edgefield MOUNT VINTAGE PLANTATION GOLF CLUB, D 4520, MOUNT VINTAGE IRRIGATION DAM C1 Edgefield THE PALMS COURSE AT OAKDALE LLC, D 1627, LAKE OAKDALE C2 Florence FOREST LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 3557, FOREST LAKE DAM C2 Florence JOHN EVANS, D 2857, BRUCE LAKE DAM C2 Greenville STONE LAKE ASSOCIATION INC, D 2873, STONE LAKE DAM C1 Greenville NEELY FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 2897, BROOKS POND DAM C2 Greenville ESTATES AT GOVERNOR'S LAKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 2897, BROOKS POND DAM C2 Greenville LAUREL LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 4034, LAUREL LAKE SUBDIV DAM C2 Greenville STONE LAKE ASSOCIATION INC, D 4099, UPPER STONE LAKE DAM S1 Greenville AMELIA MOORE, RUTH BOLAND AND GRAY MOORE, D 1269, SCNONAME 24015 DAM C3 Greenwood TOWN OF NINETY SIX PUBLIC WORKS, D 3298, G & G ASSOCIATIONIATES 96 DAM S1 Greenwood CREEKSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 4058, CREEKSIDE EAST POND DAM C2 Greenwood JOHN HOWARD, D 4089, LAKE CHINQUAPIN DAM C2 Greenwood PUCKETTS FERRY HOMEOWNERS, D 4136, PUCKETTS FERRY DAM C2 C2 Greenwood B.S.W. INC, D 4360, LOWER NORTHLAKE DAM C2 Greenwood RWD FARM PROPERTIES LLC, D 4450, JAMES RODGERS DAM C3 Greenwood ADDY CLEN OXYGEN FARM LLC, D 4501, RALPH J MCCLENDON DAM C1 Greenwood JOHN GLENN WILLIAMS, D 4894, LANIER POND DAM C2 Greenwood HEATHER LAKES HOA INC, D 3623, LOWER HEATHER LAKES DAM C2 Horry LEO J MARTIN, D 3628, MARTIN DAM C2 Horry AP ROSEN LLC, D 2521, SCNONAME 28045 (OFF TOWER RD.) C3 Kershaw CAMILLA EMANUEL WATSON, D 1138, BOWEN'S POND DAM C2 Kershaw ALICE S BOYKIN, D 1144, BOYKIN MILLPOND DAM C2 Kershaw TOWN & COUNTRY INC, D 1145, MACDONALD WILLETTS DAM C1 Kershaw DOUGLAS P HORTON, D 2513, HORTONS POND DAM C2 Kershaw PATRICK M FLEMING, D 2515, HOUGH MILLPOND DAM C2 Kershaw SOUTH LAKE INC, D 2523, UPPER SUNNY HILL POND DAM C1 Kershaw SOUTH LAKE INC, D 2526, SUNNYHILL LOWER DAM C2 Kershaw ALLEN CHRISTY B AND ALLEN MARVIN L, D 2531, BARFIELD POND DAM C2 Kershaw BARFIELD WILLIAM G & BARFIELD BRENDA O, D 2531, BARFIELD POND DAM C2 Kershaw JOE HARVEY BELK, D 1766, BELKS POND DAM C2 Lancaster ROBERT TEAGUE, D 2968, TEAGUE LAKE DAM C2 Laurens SS WILSON PROPERTIES LLC, D 2971, SCURRY DAM C2 Laurens LAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, D 2986, DUNCAN CREEK WCD DAM 2 C1 Laurens LAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, D 2999, DUNCAN CREEK WCD DAM 8 C2 Laurens MARY JO PIERCE, D 3003, BEDENBAUGH DAM C2 Laurens LAURENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, D 3005, DUNCAN CREEK WCD DAM 7 C2 Laurens VERMICULITE SPECIALTY LLC, D 4068, NABORS DAM C2 Laurens WILLIAM C THOMPSON, D 4529, CARROLL THOMPSON DAM C2 Laurens WAYNE HANCOCK, D 2407, McGIRT'S MILLPOND DAM C2 Lee LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, D 2414, LAKE ASHWOOD DAM C2 Lee RUTH B JOHNSON, D 2422, MATTIE J'S POND DAM C2 Lee THELMA & JOHN CULLER DAM, D 1009, SCNONAME 32094 DAM C3 Lexington JAMES HALLMAN, D 0945, SCNONAME 32052 DAM C3 Lexington JOHN V GREEN, D 0986, SILVER LAKE DAM C2 Lexington CHRIST CENTRAL MINISTRIES INC, D 0993, LEXINGTON ACRES POND DAM C2 Lexington AMY ROSWELL CARSON, D 1042, SCNONAME 32105 DAM C3 Lexington WILLIAM B AND ELAINE H FLOYD, D 2260, LOWER QUAIL HOLLOW DAM C1 Lexington QUAIL HOLLOW LAKE ASSOCIATION INC, D 2260, LOWER QUAIL HOLLOW DAM C1 Lexington ODDIE AND JOYCE PORTH, D 4339, BRADY PORTH DAM S1 Lexington BRIAN REED, D 0510, SMITH MILLPOND DAM C3 Marion ALAN B HOOD, D 3442, BULLARDS MILLPOND DAM C2 Marlboro ANDREW C OWINGS, D 4779, GWALIA DAM C2 McCormick SAND HILLS INC, D 1469, LONGSHORE/2 DAM C2 Newberry CHATTOOGA LAKE CLUB, D 1637, CHATOOGA LAKE DAM C2 Oconee MOUNTAIN REST LAKE POA C/O ALAN J SCHLENZ, D 1638, MOUNTAIN REST LAKE DAM C2 Oconee LAKE LEROY LLC C/O MOXLEY THOMAS, D 1639, LAKE LEROY DAM C2 Oconee CLIFF PAYNE, D 1648, LAKE JEMIKE DAM 1 C1 Oconee THE LANDING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 3718, LANDINGS DAM C2 Orangeburg ELIZABETH R PRICKETT, D 3724, PRICKETTS POND DAM C2 Orangeburg DOROTHY C SHIRER, D 3725, ROBERT SHIRER DAM C2 Orangeburg REBECCA BOLIN MORGAN, D 3727, BOLIN MILLPOND DAM C2 Orangeburg CHAPEL CREEK ASSOCIATIONIATES, D 4156, UPPER SANTEE SHORES DAM C2 Orangeburg DEER LAKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC, D 0137, DEERLAKE DAM C2 Richland RAINBOW PLANTATION LC, D 0592, BOYDS POND DAM C3 Richland HERLONG ANNE MCKEEKIN BOYLE (and JIMMY HERLONG), D 0601, DRAFTS POND DAM C3 Richland HAPPY VALLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, C/O EDWARD LEIGH HUNT, D 0591, HAITHCOCK POND DAM C3 Richland MERRYLANE FARMS PROPERTY/OWNERS ASSOC INC & MICHAEL RAY HILL, D 0110, M. R. TROTTER DAM C3 Richland MIDDLEFIELD HOMEOWNERS ASSC C/O STUART M & ARLENE B ANDREWS, D 0279, MULLERS LAKE C2 Richland SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 0450, ENTRANCE LAKE DAM C1 Richland LAKE HOLDING COMPANY INC ATTN: LONGCREEK PLANTATION POA C/O HALCYON RES LLC, D 0549, LAKE COLUMBIA DAM C1 Richland LANDTECH COLUMBIA LLC, D 0552, LOTTS MILLPOND DAM C2 Richland SANDHILL RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER C/O JOE HUDSON, D 0553, SANDHILL EXP. STATION DAM C2 Richland SC DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, D 0556, ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE LAKE C1 Richland ARCADIA WOODS LAKE CO INC C/O PEGGY W SMITH, D 0557, ARCADIA WOODS LAKE DAM C1 Richland SPRINGWOOD LAKE COMPANY INC, D 0558, SPRINGWOOD LAKE DAM C1 Richland SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 0561, PINE SPRINGS LAKE CMPLX 2 C1 Richland SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 0562, PINE SPRING POND C2 Richland SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, D 0563, CLARK LAKE DAM C1 Richland HARRY C SUNSHINE ET AL C/O ROBERT VANDESTOUWE, D 0564, WILDEWOOD POND #4 DAM C1 Richland WILDEWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION C/O SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, D 0565, WILDEWOOD POND DAM 5 C1 Richland ECHO LAKE HOA INC C/O GAYLE F DAVIS, D 0566, WILDEWOOD POND #3 C2 Richland SC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RECREATION AND TOURISM, D 0569, SEQUI DAM C1 Richland PARLIAMENT LAKE CORP C/O DOLLIE TOWNSEND, D 0570, UPPER WINDSOR LAKE DAM C1 Richland LAKE TROTWOOD CORP, D 0582, LAKE TROTWOOD DAM C1 Richland LARRY L KOESTER, D 0589, PEELER'S POND DAM C2 Richland SUMMIT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION C/O JEFF LUMMEL, D 4438, SUMMIT DAM 1 C1 Richland SUMMIT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION C/O JEFF LUMMEL, D 4439, SUMMIT DAM 6 C1 Richland CAROL F BRADSHAW, D 1149, BRADSHAW POND DAM C2 Saluda SANDHILL GROUP LLC, D 1206, JAMES T CHILDERS DAM C2 Saluda ANNETTE S BURTON, D 1256, BURTON POND DAM C2 Saluda HAMMETT ROBERT L, D 2175, T CRIBB POND DAM C2 Spartanburg YEP PHISITH P, D 2175, T CRIBB POND DAM C2 Spartanburg SPARTANBURG PARKS, D 3352, CLEVELAND PARK LAKE DAM C2 Spartanburg WILLIAM R MCLEOD, D 2063, BLACK CREST FARM POND DAM C3 Sumter ST PAUL CHURCH FARMS POND ASSOCIATION, C/O HENRY VEATCH, D 1583, BOYLE POND DAM C3 Sumter MCRAES MILL CLUB INC, D 1584, MCCRAY LAKE DAM C3 Sumter EIGHT-T PARTNERSHIP AS TRUSTEE, C/O KAY CLEVELAND, D 1586, TOUCHBERRY LOWER POND DAM C3 Sumter SUMTER COUNTY, D 1444, SECOND MILLPOND DAM C2 Sumter DINKINS ANNIE W ESTATE, D 1461, DINKINS MILLPOND DAM C2 Sumter UPPER DEERFIELD LAKE ASSOCIATION LLC, D 1991, UPPER DEERFIELD LAKE DAM C2 Sumter LOWER DEERFIELD LAKE HOMEOWNER, D 2078, LOWER DEERFIELD LAKE DAM C2 Sumter CITY OF UNION, D 2155, FOSTER PARK DAM C2 Union ROBERT BOGAN, D 2304, BOGAN DAM C2 Union CITY OF YORK, D 1222, LOWER YORK RESERVOIR DAM C1 York SIMPSON MARIE S, D 3651, LOUIS SIMPSON DAM C2 York BURKETT ANTHONY E, D 3679, BURKETTE LAKE DAM C2 York   What the dam classifications mean: C1 - Failure may cause loss of life or serious damage to infrastructure. C2 - Failure will not likely cause loss of life but may damage infrastructure. C3 - Failure may cause limited property damage.
  • Notice of Violation
    Notice of Violations, As a result of the statewide assessments of dams following the recent historic rains and flooding, DHEC issued emergency orders covering 76 dams. DHEC sent a Notice of Violation (NoV) to owners of dams who did not provide documentation of their required action items by the deadline stated in the emergency order. Below are NoVs issued for dams in South Carolina as of November 18, 2015. What is a…, Name, Class*, Dam Number, County, A.W. Bailey Dam, C3 D 2034 Aiken, Corbett Lake, C3 D 2052 Aiken, Loblolly Timber Dam, C2 D 0210 Chester, O.E. Rose Dam, C2 D 3487 Clarendon, Joe Jeffords Pond Dam, C2 D 3526 Darlington, Chapmans Pond Dam, C2 D 3533 Darlington, Scott Derrick Pond Dam, C2 D 0905 Edgefield, Larry L. Younce Pond Dam, C2 D 0897 Edgefield, JW Yonce Pond Dam, C2 D 0896 Edgefield, Myra Smith Dam, C2 D 0907 Edgefield, Upper Northlake Dam, C2 D 4361 Greenwood, Town And Country Dam 1, C2 D 1271 Greenwood, Town And Country Dam 2, C2 D 1272 Greenwood, Cook Pond Dam, C2 D 1068 Kershaw, Eloise Watson Dam, C2 D 2530 Kershaw, W L Clyburn Dam, C2 D 2412 Lee, Barr Lake Dam, C2 D 1717 Lexington, Culler Pond, C3 D 3682 Orangeburg, Church of Redeemer Dam, C2 D 3738 Orangeburg, Cleveland Street Dam, C3 D 3743 Orangeburg, Clarkson Pond Dam, C3 D 0599 Richland, Stevenson's Lake Dam, C2 D 0546 Richland, West Lake Farms Dam, C2 D 4146 Richland, Ellerbees Millpond Dam, C2 D 1460 Sumter, Cains Millpond Dam, C2 D 1578 Sumter What the dam classifications mean: C1 - Failure may cause loss of life or serious damage to infrastructure. C2 - Failure will not likely cause loss of life but may damage infrastructure. C3 - Failure may cause limited property damage.
  • Hurricane Florence Breached Dams
    Below is a listing of all of the confirmed breached dams to date following Hurricane Florence. The table includes links to inspection reports that have been issued as a result of statewide assessments of dams., Reports are available in pdf format., Pre-Florence 2018 Dam - Assessment, Post-Florence 2018 - Dam Assessment, Breached Regulated Dams, Chesterfield County, DAM  NAME  CLASS NUMBER REPORT CRAWFORD POND Class 3 - Low Hazard, D1824, D1824 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, D1824 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, LAKEWIND Class 2 - Significant Hazard D3188 N/A  , Darlington County, DAM  NAME  CLASS NUMBER REPORT LAKE DARPO Class 3 - Low Hazard, D3530, D3530 Inspection Report - 9/27/2018, D3530 Inspection Report - 9/27/2018, JORDAN POND Class 2 - Significant Hazard, D3532, D3532 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, D3532 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, SPRING LAKE Class 3 - Low Hazard, D3539, D3539 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, D3539 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018,  , Dillon County, DAM  NAME  CLASS NUMBER REPORT MCCOLL POND Class 3 - Low Hazard, D0848, D0848 Inspection Report - 10/1/2018, D0848 Inspection Report - 10/1/2018,  , Marion County, DAM  NAME  CLASS NUMBER REPORT BAXLEY 501 POND Class 2 - Significant Hazard, D0513, D0513 Inspection Report - 9/24/2018, D0513 Inspection Report - 9/24/2018,  , Marlboro county, DAM  NAME  CLASS NUMBER REPORT McMEEKIN POND Class 3 - Low Hazard, D3430, D3430 Inspection Report - 9/26/2018, D3430 Inspection Report - 9/26/2018, MCLAURINS MILLPOND Class 2 - Significant Hazard, D3441, D3441 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, D3441 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, DAVIDS MILLPOND Class 2 - Significant Hazard, D3450, D3450 Inspection Report - 9/27/2018, D3450 Inspection Report - 9/27/2018, COVINGTON MILLPOND Class 3 - Low Hazard, D3453, D3453 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, D3453 Inspection Report - 9/28/2018, * Covington Millpond Dam was previously under an, emergency order, as a result of Hurricane Matthew (2016)., What the regulated dam classifications mean:, High-hazard (C-1), - Failure may cause loss of life or serious damage to infrastructure., Significant-hazard (C-2), - Failure will not likely cause loss of life but may damage infrastructure., Low-hazard (C-3), - Failure may cause limited property damage.
  • Hurricane Florence Update 09-12-2018
    This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available, ., SCDES is closely monitoring developments with Hurricane Florence. We are working with Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division in accordance with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and the South Carolina Hurricane Plan., Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook., In response to Hurricane Florence, SCDES staff continues to actively assess and respond to ongoing public health and environmental needs across the state. For important information on steps you can take, please visit our, hurricane preparedness page, ., Latest Updates:, By executive order Governor McMaster has closed state government offices in the following counties, except for employees deemed essential by their agency director: - (09/13/2018) Berkeley; Calhoun; Charleston; Clarendon; Darlington; Dillon; Dorchester; Florence; Georgetown; Horry; Lee; Lexington; Marion; Marlboro; Orangeburg; Richland; Sumter; and Williamsburg. As part of our preparedness efforts…, Health Care Facilities:, On September 10, 2018, the Governor issued a Mandatory Medical Evacuation (MME) order for health care facilities regulated by SCDES in the evacuation zone., As of Wednesday at 9 a.m., more than 1,700 people had been evacuated from health care facilities along the coast., The Department continues to communicate with facilities to assess and monitor their status and identify any needs or issues they may have., Special Medical Needs Shelters:, SCDES has opened 3 special medical needs shelters, to provide shelter for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters, but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay. We do not provide health care services in these shelters. *NOTE: if you think you may need this type of shelter, please call our CARELINE at, 1-855-472-3432, )., Dams:, As of Tuesday at 11 p.m., SCDES had assessed 181 dams., The Department has utilized the CodeRED system multiple times to notify more than 2,000 dam owners via voice call, text message and email. Dam owners were urged to evaluate their water levels and coordinate lowering levels with other owners downstream to avoid flooding., Coastal Resources:, SCDES has issued, blanket emergency orders, to local governments to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct sand scraping or install sandbags to provide temporary protection from anticipated wave uprush from the pending storm. The Department has asked local governments along the coast to provide updates on beachfront erosion and damage through our, MYCoast application, . Property owners should coordinate with local governments to obtain emergency order authorization. Visit SCDES's, Coastal Recovery page, for more information., SCDES Office Closures:, SCDES follows the closings and delays of county offices. For example, if Beaufort County offices are closed, our health clinics and offices in the county will be closed as well. The latest information on delays and closures can be found at, http://scemd.org, or on local media. We will update this information here as it becomes available., Berkeley, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Calhoun, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Charleston, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Clarendon, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Darlington, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Dillon, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Dorchester, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Florence, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Georgetown, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Horry, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Lee, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Lexington, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Marion, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Marlboro, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Orangeburg, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Richland, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Sumter, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Williamsburg, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Previous Updates:, Governor McMaster has signed, Executive Order No. 2018-28, issuing a, Mandatory Medical Evacuation of Healthcare Facilities, - (09/10/2018) Affected Areas: Beaufort (Zone A) Berkeley (Zones B, G, H, and I) Charleston (Zones A, B, and C) Colleton (Zones A, B) Dorchester (Zones D, E, and F) Georgetown (Zones A, B, and C) Horry (Zones A, B, and C) Jasper (Zones A, B)  , SCEMD wants you to Know Your Zone,  Governor McMaster issues, Executive Order 2018-30, , ordering, Closures of all State Government Offices, for all non-essential personnel in 26 counties. - (09/10/2018) SCDES has issued blanket , emergency orders , to local governments to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct minor renourishment, sand scraping or install sandbags to provide temporary protection to beachfront structures from wave uprush., Click here to view emergency orders., - (09/10/2018), Stay Connected, Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter, and, Facebook.
  • Hurricane Florence Update 09-13-2018
    This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available, ., SCDES is closely monitoring developments with Hurricane Florence. We are working with Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division in accordance with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and the South Carolina Hurricane Plan., Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook., In response to Hurricane Florence, SCDES staff continues to actively assess and respond to ongoing public health and environmental needs across the state. For important information on steps you can take, please visit our, hurricane preparedness page, ., Latest Updates:, By executive order Governor McMaster has closed state government offices in the following counties, except for employees deemed essential by their agency director: - (09/13/2018) Berkeley; Calhoun; Charleston; Clarendon; Darlington; Dillon; Dorchester; Florence; Georgetown; Horry; Lee; Lexington; Marion; Marlboro; Orangeburg; Richland; Sumter; and Williamsburg. Gov. Henry McMaster lifts mandatory…, for zones in Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper counties, with the exception of Edisto Beach., : - (09/11/2018)  , As part of our preparedness efforts, SCDES has taken the following actions, - (updated at 12 p.m. on 09/13/2018):, Health Care Facilities:, On September 10, 2018, the Governor issued a Mandatory Medical Evacuation (MME) order for health care facilities regulated by SCDES in the evacuation zone., The following 7 hospitals have reported to SCDES that they are now closed:, Grand Strand Medical Center Palmetto Behavioral Hospital Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Tidelands Rehab Hospital Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Vibra Hospital of Charleston Williamsburg Hospital, The following 8 hospitals were granted exemptions to the MME orde, r, allowing them to continue to treat their most acutely ill patients: Bon Secours – St. Francis Xavier (Roper) East Cooper Medical Center Health South Rehab Hospital of Charleston (Encompass) MUSC Roper St. Francis – Mount Pleasant Hospital Roper Hospital Summerville Medical Center Trident Medical Center, As of Thursday at 9 a.m., more than 2,200 people had been evacuated from 113 health care facilities along the coast, . The Department continues to communicate with facilities to assess and monitor their status and identify any needs or issues they may have., Special Medical Needs Shelters:, SCDES has opened 12 special medical needs shelters, to provide shelter for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters, but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay. We do not provide health care services in these shelters. *NOTE: if you think you may need this type of shelter, please call our, CARELINE, at, 1-855-472-3432, ., Dams:, As of Thursday at 9 a.m., SCDES had, assessed 262 dams, in the projected path of the storm., The Department has utilized the CodeRED system multiple times to notify more than 2,000 dam owners via voice call, text message and email. Dam owners were urged to evaluate their water levels and coordinate lowering levels with other owners downstream to avoid flooding., Coastal Resources:, SCDES has issued, blanket emergency orders, to local governments to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct sand scraping or install sandbags to provide temporary protection from anticipated wave uprush from the pending storm. The Department has asked local governments along the coast to provide updates on beachfront erosion and damage through our, MYCoast application, . Property owners should coordinate with local governments to obtain emergency order authorization., SCDES Office Closures:, SCDES follows the closings and delays of county offices. For example, if Beaufort County offices are closed, our health clinics and offices in the county will be closed as well. The latest information on delays and closures can be found at, http://scemd.org, or on local media. We will update this information here as it becomes available., Berkeley, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Calhoun, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Charleston, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Clarendon, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Darlington, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Dillon, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Dorchester, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Florence, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Georgetown, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Horry, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Lee, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Lexington, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Marion, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Marlboro, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Orangeburg, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Richland, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Sumter, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Williamsburg, - September 13, 2018    CLOSED, Stay Connected, Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter, and, Facebook., Previous Updates:, SCDES has opened 3 special medical needs shelters as of Wednesday September 12;, to provide shelter for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters, but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay. We do not provide health care services in these shelters. *NOTE: if you think you may need this type of shelter, please call our CARELINE at, 1-855-472-3432, ., As of Wednesday at 9 a.m, ., more than 1,700 people had been evacuated from health care facilities along the coast. The Department continues to communicate with facilities to assess and monitor their status and identify any needs or issues they may have., As of Tuesday at 11 p.m., SCDES had assessed 181 dams., The Department has utilized the CodeRED system multiple times to notify more than 2,000 dam owners via voice call, text message and email. Dam owners were urged to evaluate their water levels and coordinate lowering levels with other owners downstream to avoid flooding. SCDES has issued, blanket emergency orders, to local governments to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct sand scraping or install sandbags to provide temporary protection from anticipated wave uprush from the pending storm. The Department has asked local governments along the coast to provide updates on beachfront erosion and damage through our, MYCoast application, . Property owners should coordinate with local governments to obtain emergency order authorization. Visit SCDES's, Coastal Recovery page, for more information On September 10, 2018, the Governor issued a, Mandatory Medical Evacuation (MME) order for health care facilities, regulated by SCDES in the evacuation zone. Governor McMaster has signed, Executive Order No. 2018-28, issuing a, Mandatory Medical Evacuation of Healthcare Facilities, - (09/10/2018) Affected Areas: Beaufort (Zone A) Berkeley (Zones B, G, H, and I) Charleston (Zones A, B, and C) Colleton (Zones A, B) Dorchester (Zones D, E, and F) Georgetown (Zones A, B, and C) Horry (Zones A, B, and C) Jasper (Zones A, B)  , SCEMD wants you to Know Your Zone,  Governor McMaster issues, Executive Order 2018-30, , ordering, Closures of all State Government Offices, for all non-essential personnel in 26 counties. - (09/10/2018) SCDES has issued blanket , emergency orders , to local governments to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct minor renourishment, sand scraping or install sandbags to provide temporary protection to beachfront structures from wave uprush., Click here to view emergency orders., - (09/10/2018), Stay Connected, Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter, and, Facebook.
  • Hurricane Florence Update 09-14-2018
    Friday, September 14th, 2018 - updated at 2 p.m , This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available, ., SCDES is closely monitoring developments with Hurricane Florence. We are working with Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division in accordance with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and the South Carolina Hurricane Plan., Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook., In response to Hurricane Florence, SCDES staff continues to actively assess and respond to ongoing public health and environmental needs across the state. For important information on the steps you can take, please visit our , hurricane preparedness page, ., Latest Updates:, As part of our preparedness efforts, SCDES has taken the following actions, (, updated at 2 p.m. on 09/14/2018, ):, More than 700 SCDES staff have been dispatched to communities across South Carolina to provide emergency response., Our call centers have fielded more than 4,500 calls assisting the public with questions, related to special medical needs, health department services and other general concerns., Health Care Facilities:, On September 10, 2018, the Governor issued a Mandatory Medical Evacuation (MME) order for health care facilities regulated by SCDES in the evacuation zone., The following 7 hospitals have reported to SCDES that they remain closed:, Grand Strand Medical Center Palmetto Behavioral Hospital Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Tidelands Rehab Hospital Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Vibra Hospital of Charleston Williamsburg Hospital, As of Friday at 9 a.m., more than 2,400 people had been evacuated from 114 healthcare facilities along the coast., The Department continues to communicate with facilities to assess and monitor their status and identify any needs or issues they may have., Special Medical Needs Shelters:, SCDES has opened 13 special medical needs shelters, to provide shelter for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters, but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay. We do not provide health care services in these shelters., *NOTE: if you think you may need this type of shelter, please call our CARELINE at, 1-855-472-3432, ., Dams:, As of Friday at 9 a.m., SCDES had, assessed 262 dams, in the projected path of the storm., The Department has utilized the CodeRED system multiple times to notify more than 2,000 dam owners via voice call, text message and email. Dam owners were urged to evaluate their water levels and coordinate lowering levels with other owners downstream to avoid flooding., As of 2 p.m. Friday, the total number of, Regulated Dams under Surveillance, was 27., SCDES Office Closures:, SCDES follows the closings and delays of county offices. For example, if Beaufort County offices are closed, our health clinics and offices in the county will be closed as well. The latest information on delays and closures can be found at, http://scemd.org, or on local media. We will update this information here as it becomes available. Barnwell - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Beaufort - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Berkeley - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Calhoun - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Charleston - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Chester - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Chesterfield - September 14, 2018 - (Closed) Clarendon - September 14,…, Previous Updates:, Hurricane Florence Update 09-13-2018, Hurricane Florence Update 09-12-2018, Stay Connected, Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook.
  • Hurricane Florence Update 09-15-2018
    Saturday, September 15th, 2018 - updated at 12 p.m., This page will be updated regularly as information becomes available, ., SCDES is closely monitoring developments with Hurricane Florence. We are working with Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division in accordance with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and the South Carolina Hurricane Plan., Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook., In response to Hurricane Florence, SCDES staff continues to actively assess and respond to ongoing public health and environmental needs across the state. For important information on the steps you can take, please visit our , hurricane preparedness page, ., Latest Updates:, As part of our preparedness efforts, SCDES has taken the following actions (updated at 12 p.m. on 09/15/2018):, More than 700 SCDES staff have been dispatched to communities across South Carolina to provide emergency response., Our call centers have fielded more than 4,800 calls assisting the public, with questions related to special medical needs, health department services and other general concerns., Health Care Facilities:, On September 10, 2018, the Governor issued a Mandatory Medical Evacuation (MME) order for health care facilities regulated by SCDES in the evacuation zone., The following 5 hospitals have reported to SCDES that they remain closed:, Grand Strand Medical Center Palmetto Behavioral Hospital Tidelands Rehab Hospital Vibra Hospital of Charleston Williamsburg Hospital, The following 2 hospitals have resumed only emergency department services, (the rest of the hospital remains closed): Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, As of Friday at 9 a.m., more than 2,400 people had been evacuated from 114 health care facilities along the coast., The Department continues to communicate with facilities to assess and monitor their status and identify any needs or issues they may have., Special Medical Needs Shelters:, SCDES has opened 13 special medical needs shelters, to provide shelter for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay. These are individuals who live at home and have a health condition that requires specialized, electric-powered equipment or need medication that requires refrigeration. Individuals in these shelters must bring an adult caregiver…, *NOTE: if you think you may need this type of shelter, please call our CARELINE at, 1-855-472-3432, ., Dams:, SCDES, assessed 262 dams, prior to the storm. The Department utilized the CodeRED system multiple times to notify more than 2,000 dam owners via voice call, text message and email. Dam owners were urged to evaluate their water levels and coordinate lowering levels with other owners downstream to avoid flooding., As of 9 a.m. Saturday, the total number of, Regulated Dams under Surveillance, was 27. SCDES is partnering with the State Guard’s Engineering Unit to monitor these structures as conditions allow., SCDES Office Closures:, SCDES follows the closings and delays of county offices. For example, if Beaufort County offices are closed, our health clinics and offices in the county will be closed as well. The latest information on delays and closures can be found at, http://scemd.org, or on local media. We will update this information here as it becomes available., SCDES Offices are closed on Saturday, Previous Updates:, Hurricane Florence Update 09-14-2018, Hurricane Florence Update 09-13-2018, Hurricane Florence Update 09-12-2018, Stay Connected, Stay tuned to your local weather forecast and get the latest information about our preparation and response efforts by following us on, Twitter,  and, Facebook.