Metts Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Metts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Metts Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Debra Metts Ouzts (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.06870, -82.12250 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Debra Metts Ouzts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01672 |
| Federal ID | SCD01672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |