Williams Pond Dam
Williams Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Williams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jennifer Eskridge And Matthew B Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-cowpen Swamp.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 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 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-cowpen Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.70700, -80.99210 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JENNIFER ESKRIDGE AND MATTHEW B WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02616 |
| Federal ID | SCD02616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |