Lake Trenton Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Lake Trenton Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Trenton 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 Lake Trenton Property Association (private). It impounds the Paces Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 11/27/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Paces Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.72040, -81.79330 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lake Trenton Property Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00877 |
| Federal ID | SCD00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |