Daniel Poole Dam
Daniel Poole Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daniel Poole Dam
The primary purpose of Daniel Poole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel Tommy Poole Life Estate;paul Scott White And Sandra P Shirley White Life Estate (private). It impounds the Pond Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Pond Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.70800, -81.17970 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DANIEL TOMMY POOLE LIFE ESTATE;PAUL SCOTT WHITE AND SANDRA P SHIRLEY WHITE LIFE ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01004 |
| Federal ID | SCD01004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |