Mason Motes Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Mason Motes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mason Motes Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dube E Volker Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Edisto River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 383 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. 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 12/29/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Edisto River |
| Coordinates | 33.79290, -81.77350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dube E Volker Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00895 |
| Federal ID | SCD00895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |