Garner Pond Dam

Garner Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Garner Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Garner Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Morgan (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyEdgefield
River/StreamTr-horse Creek
Coordinates33.68780, -81.84890

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN MORGAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01697
Federal IDSCD01697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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