Reynolds Pond Dam

Reynolds Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Reynolds Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Reynolds 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 City Of Aiken (local government). It impounds the Shaw Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,154 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/22/2020.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamShaw Creek
Coordinates33.62020, -81.70390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,154 acre-ft
Max Storage2,154 acre-ft
Normal Storage204 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCITY OF AIKEN
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/22/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00710
Federal IDSCD00710
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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