Harrison Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Significant 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 Harrison Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Harrison Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard W Burnett Jr Living Trust and Lauren O'brien Burnett Trustee of the Lauren O'brien Burnett Living Trust (private). It impounds the Paces Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Paces Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.72030, -81.81350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard W Burnett Jr Living Trust and Lauren O'brien Burnett Trustee of the Lauren O'brien Burnett Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00890 |
| Federal ID | SCD00890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |