Upper Davis Pond
Upper Davis Pond is an earth dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Davis Pond
The primary purpose of Upper Davis Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Jackson (federal). It impounds the Tr-colonels Creek near Columbia Sc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Columbia Sc |
| River/Stream | Tr-colonels Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.03635, -80.75248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Jackson |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC00227 |
| Federal ID | SC00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |