Joe Phillips Pond Dam
Joe Phillips Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Joe Phillips Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Phillips Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe M Phillips (private). It impounds the Third Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2016.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72300, -81.04200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOE M PHILLIPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01009 |
| Federal ID | SCD01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |