Mason Motes Pond Dam

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-south Fork Edisto River
Coordinates33.79290, -81.77350

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage383 acre-ft
Max Storage383 acre-ft
Normal Storage193 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDUBE E VOLKER REVOCABLE TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00895
Federal IDSCD00895
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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