Logans Pond Dam

Logans Pond Dam is a dam located in Chester County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection10/30/2024
Height10 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Logans Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Logans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boyd Farms Land Company LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-conrad Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2024.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChester
River/StreamTr-conrad Creek
Coordinates34.80480, -81.15290

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBoyd Farms Land Company LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/30/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01439
Federal IDSCD01439
More InfoState Dam Safety Program