Metze Pond Dam
Metze Pond Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Metze Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Metze 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 James Kenneth Metze (private). It impounds the Tr-hope Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-hope Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.14610, -81.21000 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Kenneth Metze |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00540 |
| Federal ID | SCD00540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |