Brewers Pond Dam
Brewers Pond Dam is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brewers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brewers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herbert Lynn Richey Iii Et Al;olde Brewer Mill Pond Llc Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-tranham Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Tr-tranham Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.52150, -80.68800 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HERBERT LYNN RICHEY III ET AL;OLDE BREWER MILL POND LLC ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01752 |
| Federal ID | SCD01752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |