Wheelers Pond Dam

Wheelers 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.

About Wheelers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Wheelers Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Phillip A Clary;wheeler Brother Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 10/11/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySaluda
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates34.03930, -81.82150

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPHILLIP A CLARY;WHEELER BROTHER FARMS LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/11/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01594
Federal IDSCD01594
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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