Mixons Pond Dam

Mixons Pond Dam is a dam located in Jasper County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mixons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mixons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Olin Mixson;ronald Stephen Mixson (private). It impounds the Big Branch.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 11/30/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyJasper
River/StreamBig Branch
Coordinates32.71350, -81.00480

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOLIN MIXSON;RONALD STEPHEN MIXSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02580
Federal IDSCD02580
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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