Falta Pond Dam
Falta Pond Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Falta Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Falta Pond 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 Ronald W Falta Jr And Deborah A Falta (private). It impounds the Tr-snow Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Tr-snow Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.61250, -83.00850 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RONALD W FALTA JR AND DEBORAH A FALTA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04586 |
| Federal ID | SCD04586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |