Gibson Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Gibson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gibson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pdl Townhomes LLC (private). It impounds the Little Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Little Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.84300, -81.82220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pdl Townhomes LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01694 |
| Federal ID | SCD01694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |