Cooley Pond Dam
Cooley Pond Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cooley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cooley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth S Cooley Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17120, -81.92590 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELIZABETH S COOLEY TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02718 |
| Federal ID | SCD02718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |