Bridges Pond Dam

Bridges Pond Dam is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Bridges Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Bridges Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherry M Kimbrell (private). It impounds the Tr-camp Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 10/16/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
River/StreamTr-camp Creek
Coordinates34.60990, -80.69980

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSHERRY M KIMBRELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01773
Federal IDSCD01773
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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