Spires Pond Dam
Spires Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spires Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spires Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tony Rucker (private). It impounds the Bull Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 04/04/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Bull Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78630, -81.14520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TONY RUCKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00978 |
| Federal ID | SCD00978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |