Meeting House Pond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Meeting House Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Meeting House Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jefferson Turkey Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Meeting House Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/22/2020.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Meeting House Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.63450, -80.36940 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jefferson Turkey Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01825 |
| Federal ID | SCD01825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |