Charles Hughes Pond Dam
Charles Hughes Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Hughes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Hughes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward And Terri Adkinson;merriam Hurst (private). It impounds the Tr-tiger Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78470, -81.80770 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDWARD AND TERRI ADKINSON;MERRIAM HURST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00885 |
| Federal ID | SCD00885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |