Scott Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Scott Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Scott 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 Fox Nation LLC (private). It impounds the Cedar Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Cedar Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.53850, -81.53140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fox Nation LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02013 |
| Federal ID | SCD02013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |