Cudds Pond Dam
Cudds Pond Dam is a dam located in Union County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cudds Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cudds 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 Tommy And Jewel Bethel Crumley Cudd (private). It impounds the Tr-hughes Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 09/19/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-hughes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75140, -81.49240 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOMMY AND JEWEL BETHEL CRUMLEY CUDD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02158 |
| Federal ID | SCD02158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |