Mcgee Pond Dam
Mcgee Pond Dam is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcgee Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Double M Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-hartwell Lake.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 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 11/30/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-hartwell Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.44490, -82.80320 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOUBLE M FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03103 |
| Federal ID | SCD03103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |