Dicks Pond Dam
Dicks Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dicks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dicks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Franco Palumbo;lawrence Brede Jr Trustee;windsome Plantation Limited (private). It impounds the Boggy Gut.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 08/14/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Boggy Gut |
| Coordinates | 33.41450, -81.56590 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANCO PALUMBO;LAWRENCE BREDE JR TRUSTEE;WINDSOME PLANTATION LIMITED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02020 |
| Federal ID | SCD02020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |