Mikell Pond Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Mikell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mikell Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sarah D Mikell Frances Mikell Fischer and Gordon Mikell Trustees (private). It impounds the Beech Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Beech Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.96270, -80.56800 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sarah D Mikell Frances Mikell Fischer and Gordon Mikell Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01984 |
| Federal ID | SCD01984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |