Wiedeman Pond Dam

Wiedeman Pond Dam is a dam located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/24/2017
Height25 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wiedeman Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Wiedeman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Annell Wiedemann (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 03/24/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
River/StreamTr-bear Creek
Coordinates34.23520, -80.82680

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnnell Wiedemann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02517
Federal IDSCD02517
More InfoState Dam Safety Program