Corbett's Pond Dam

Corbett's Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Corbett's Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Corbett's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corbett Faily Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Hollow Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyAiken
River/StreamHollow Creek
Coordinates33.64880, -81.21140

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage308 acre-ft
Max Storage308 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCorbett Faily Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02052
Federal IDSCD02052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program