Bradshaw Pond Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Bradshaw Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bradshaw Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carol Bradshaw (private). It impounds the Tr-red Bank Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00100, -81.79190 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carol Bradshaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01149 |
| Federal ID | SCD01149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |