Cathcart Pond Dam
Cathcart Pond Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Cathcart Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cathcart Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Creighton Cathcart;michael J Cathcart Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.31600, -81.11700 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CREIGHTON CATHCART;MICHAEL J CATHCART ETAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00528 |
| Federal ID | SCD00528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |