Brackers Pond Dam

Brackers Pond Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Brackers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Brackers Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Bracken;douglas Bracken;pamela Dillon;teresa Burdine (private). It impounds the Tr-georges Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/29/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyPickens
River/StreamTr-georges Creek
Coordinates34.84130, -82.51470

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDAVID BRACKEN;DOUGLAS BRACKEN;PAMELA DILLON;TERESA BURDINE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01924
Federal IDSCD01924
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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