W Coleman Pond Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 W Coleman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of W Coleman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wanda Coleman (private). It impounds the Tr-saluda River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/09/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Tr-saluda River |
| Coordinates | 34.15870, -81.69050 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wanda Coleman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01204 |
| Federal ID | SCD01204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |