Ehlers Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Ehlers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ehlers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Herbert Ehlers (private). It impounds the Grissom Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Grissom Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.09780, -82.52490 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Herbert Ehlers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01111 |
| Federal ID | SCD01111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |