Zimmerman Pond Dam

Zimmerman Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Zimmerman Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Zimmerman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Simpson J Zimmerman (private). It impounds the Black Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLexington
River/StreamBlack Creek
Coordinates33.88090, -81.35050

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSIMPSON J ZIMMERMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/05/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00947
Federal IDSCD00947
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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