Charlie Holmes Pond Dam
Charlie Holmes Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Charlie Holmes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Charlie 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 Charlie L D & G C Holmes Etal;harriet Elizabeth Sowell;james Cleveland Holmes Jr Trustee (private). It impounds the South Fork Edisto River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | South Fork Edisto River |
| Coordinates | 33.79080, -81.75550 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLIE L D & G C HOLMES ETAL;HARRIET ELIZABETH SOWELL;JAMES CLEVELAND HOLMES JR TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00878 |
| Federal ID | SCD00878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |