Geigers Pond Dam

Geigers Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1940. 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
Height17 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall. 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 Geigers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Geigers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diana P and Wayne Roof (private). It impounds the Congaree Spring Branch.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamCongaree Spring Branch
Coordinates33.76610, -80.86250

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDiana P and Wayne Roof
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02622
Federal IDSCD02622
More InfoState Dam Safety Program