Dupre Pond
Dupre Pond is an earth dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Dupre Pond
The primary purpose of Dupre Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Jackson (federal). It impounds the Tr-colonels Creek near Columbia Sc.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 829 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Columbia Sc |
| River/Stream | Tr-colonels Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.09149, -80.81068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 829 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Jackson |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC00228 |
| Federal ID | SC00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |