Korn Pond Dam
Korn Pond Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Korn Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Korn Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William M Tisdale Jr, Jane F Tisdale, And Elaine Tisdale Frank Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-nasty Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 04/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Tr-nasty Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.84770, -80.40720 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM M TISDALE JR, JANE F TISDALE, AND ELAINE TISDALE FRANK TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02059 |
| Federal ID | SCD02059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |