Thomas Pellett Dam
Thomas Pellett Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Thomas Pellett Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Pellett Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pellett Walker Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr-reedy River |
| Coordinates | 34.48450, -82.26200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PELLETT WALKER FARM LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03019 |
| Federal ID | SCD03019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |