Martha Westbrook Pond Dam
Martha Westbrook Pond Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Martha Westbrook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Martha Westbrook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Alexander Westbrook Jr Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. 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 06/29/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 34.40630, -81.22020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT ALEXANDER WESTBROOK JR ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00520 |
| Federal ID | SCD00520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |