Mathis Pond Dam

Mathis Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mathis Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mathis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald L Pugh (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates33.83360, -82.07360

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDONALD L PUGH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/31/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01692
Federal IDSCD01692
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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