Sam Hair Pond Dam

Sam Hair Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Sam Hair Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sam Hair Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Ann Hair (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Branch.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 08/01/2017.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-dry Branch
Coordinates33.67660, -81.98480

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARY ANN HAIR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04369
Federal IDSCD04369
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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