Oakland Pond Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Oakland Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Oakland Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jason P and Casandra M Tassone (private). It impounds the Beech Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Beech Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.98730, -80.50100 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jason P and Casandra M Tassone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01981 |
| Federal ID | SCD01981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |