Bignon Pond Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Bignon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bignon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Creek Ranch Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 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 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73850, -81.30800 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Creek Ranch Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01715 |
| Federal ID | SCD01715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |