Trudy Holmes Pond Dam
Trudy Holmes Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Trudy Holmes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Trudy Holmes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eureka Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 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 07/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.73880, -81.76600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EUREKA FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00870 |
| Federal ID | SCD00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |