Scott Derrick Pond Dam

Scott Derrick Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Scott Derrick Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Scott Derrick Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott Derrick (private). It impounds the Tr-little Turkey Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2021.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-little Turkey Creek
Coordinates33.84980, -81.81790

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1925 (101 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSCOTT DERRICK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/11/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00905
Federal IDSCD00905
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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