Zelene Smith Pond Dam

Zelene Smith Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Zelene Smith Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Zelene Smith 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 Edward Adkinson Terri Adkinson And Samuel Henry Adkinson;joseph Wilbur Yonce Jr Et Al;mulberry Hill Homeplace Llc;pc Family Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-tiger Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/27/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-tiger Creek
Coordinates33.78600, -81.81780

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEDWARD ADKINSON TERRI ADKINSON AND SAMUEL HENRY ADKINSON;JOSEPH WILBUR YONCE JR ET AL;MULBERRY HILL HOMEPLACE LLC;PC FAMILY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00909
Federal IDSCD00909
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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