Reid House Pond Dam

Reid House Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1977. 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 inspection03/06/2017
Height23 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 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 Reid House Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Reid House Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nina Reid Mack (private). It impounds the Tr-squirrel Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 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 03/06/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamTr-squirrel Creek
Coordinates33.69550, -80.64060

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNina Reid Mack
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/06/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02655
Federal IDSCD02655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program