Edisto Pond Dam
Edisto Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Edisto Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Edisto Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Guess Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-hays Mill Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Bamberg |
| River/Stream | Tr-hays Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.35930, -81.09910 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALAN GUESS ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02810 |
| Federal ID | SCD02810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |