Urquhart Pond Dam
Urquhart Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Urquhart Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Urquhart Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bethel Christian Camp And Conference Center (private). It impounds the First Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | First Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.85010, -81.12190 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BETHEL CHRISTIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00989 |
| Federal ID | SCD00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |