Burnsides Pond Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Burnsides Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burnsides 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 East Lake Homeowners Assoc Inc (private). It impounds the Reeder Point Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 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 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Reeder Point Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.95380, -80.94130 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | East Lake Homeowners Assoc Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00576 |
| Federal ID | SCD00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |