Brady Pond Dam
Brady Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brady Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Harrison Brady (private). It impounds the Buyck Bottom.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 03/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Buyck Bottom |
| Coordinates | 33.77120, -80.83160 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT HARRISON BRADY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02624 |
| Federal ID | SCD02624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |