Ponderosa Pond Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Ponderosa Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ponderosa Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ponderosa Country Club (private). It impounds the Gin Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 03/22/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Gin Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.93770, -81.54750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ponderosa Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01152 |
| Federal ID | SCD01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |