Mcjunkins Pond Dam

Mcjunkins Pond Dam is a dam located in Pickens County, South Carolina, built in 1973. 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 inspection06/27/2017
Height32 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcjunkins Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mcjunkins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Ramsay Mcjunkin and Betty Jane Dodgens (private). It impounds the Tr-praters Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 06/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyPickens
River/StreamTr-praters Creek
Coordinates34.84840, -82.77390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid Ramsay Mcjunkin and Betty Jane Dodgens
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD01963
Federal IDSCD01963
More InfoState Dam Safety Program