Burnsides Pond Dam
Burnsides Pond Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Burnsides Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burnsides Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by East Lake Homeowners Assoc Inc (private). It impounds the Reeder Point Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Reeder Point Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.95380, -80.94130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EAST LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00576 |
| Federal ID | SCD00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |