Spigeners Pond Dam is a dam located in Allendale County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 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 Spigeners Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spigeners Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spigeners Pond LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-wells Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/21/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Allendale |
| River/Stream | Tr-wells Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.10770, -81.28470 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spigeners Pond LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02579 |
| Federal ID | SCD02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |