Ragsdale Pond Dam
Ragsdale Pond Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ragsdale Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ragsdale Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger K Bradley And Elizabeth Danielle Bradley;w Ross Ragsdale (private). It impounds the Tr-eighteenmile Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Tr-eighteenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.77910, -82.66060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROGER K BRADLEY AND ELIZABETH DANIELLE BRADLEY;W ROSS RAGSDALE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01944 |
| Federal ID | SCD01944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |