Cook Pond Dam
Cook Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Helen Millette;teodosio Estrada (private). It impounds the Rocky Springs Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Rocky Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.68350, -81.54970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HELEN MILLETTE;TEODOSIO ESTRADA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00806 |
| Federal ID | SCD00806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |