Kennington Pond Dam

Kennington Pond Dam is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/16/2017
Height10 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Kennington Pond Dam

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

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 10/16/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
River/StreamTr-lick Creek
Coordinates34.63130, -80.54530

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMartin and Esther Kennington
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01776
Federal IDSCD01776
More InfoState Dam Safety Program