Holman Pond Dam

Holman Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1970. 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 inspection03/09/2017
Height15 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Holman Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Holman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret H Cease and Elizabeth Hardwick Cotrustees (private). It impounds the Tr-flea Bite Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 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 03/09/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCalhoun
River/StreamTr-flea Bite Creek
Coordinates33.54150, -80.67600

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMargaret H Cease and Elizabeth Hardwick Cotrustees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02664
Federal IDSCD02664
More InfoState Dam Safety Program