Phillips Pond Dam
Phillips Pond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Phillips Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Calvin Phillips Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-great Pee Dee River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-great Pee Dee River |
| Coordinates | 34.79290, -79.94260 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES CALVIN PHILLIPS JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03215 |
| Federal ID | SCD03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |