James Mason Pond Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About James Mason Pond Dam
The primary purpose of James Mason Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mason M Trent (private). It impounds the Tr-gibson Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-gibson Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.27070, -81.19950 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mason M Trent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00438 |
| Federal ID | SCD00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |