Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam

Dam Number SCD02523, High Hazard Potential, Kershaw County

Upcoming January 14, 2026 Meeting

The SC Department of Environmental Services is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 6:30 PM at the Revolutionary War Visitors Center to once again discuss the Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam with members of the Sunnyhill community. Since the first meeting on August 28, 2024, the City of Camden hired an engineering firm to conduct a preliminary investigation into the severity of the condition of the dam. While this effort did not yield a conclusive understanding of the condition of the dam and the scope of the needed repairs, we at least know what needs to be further investigated. SCDES will give updates and once again provide the community with its options going to move forward to restoring Sunnyhill Drive.

All those planning to attend this meeting in person are asked to complete an attendance survey: https://forms.office.com/g/BNNcBfeY4A

We will not be live-streaming the meeting; however, the meeting will be recorded like previously and the recording and presentation slides made publicly available via this webpage.

Previous August 28, 2024 Meeting

On August 28 2024, the SCDES Dam Safety Program held a meeting with members of the Sunnyhill community in Camden regarding the Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam (state ID#D2523). Topics discussed included the basic history and structure of the dam, the current condition of the dam and deficiencies identified at the most recent routine SCDES inspection, and historical and current questions pertaining to the dam's ownership. SCDES is making this information available to community members and other interested parties. The full presentation and a recording of the meeting as well as select documents discussed in this meeting are below.

All questions about this dam can be directed to DESresponse@des.sc.gov.

Dam Safety Program

Dam Owner Resources