Davis Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Davis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis Pond LLC (private). It impounds the Duncan Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Duncan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.87230, -81.54650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Davis Pond LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00932 |
| Federal ID | SCD00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |