Rich Pond Dam
Rich Pond Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rich Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rich Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Ray Rich Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-shoal Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94950, -82.55670 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RONALD RAY RICH TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01928 |
| Federal ID | SCD01928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |